Religion as a mental illness

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The point is what is the underlying brain function that is giving rise to the behavior.  While there may be societies where adolescents undergo horrific rites of passage, the commonality seems to imply that there is nothing wrong with the brain that is causing the behavior.

There's actually got to be more to it than "do you have a screwed up brain we can medicate".  There are psychological problems that require counseling, not medication.

Treatment doesn't solely mean medication.  Some illnesses cannot be treated with medication and therapy is the best route.

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