(May 1, 2013 at 1:30 am)Creed of Heresy Wrote: The medical means is to determine the hormonal chemicals that are out of balance in the brain, usually by using EEG machines to determine what regions are activating erroneously, though there are other means. Now the problem is that we know what chemicals are in play, but not specifically which ones or in what amounts. As a result, trial-and-error is necessary for a time; improvements or worsening of the symptoms allow a narrowing of the picture, fine-tuning the types of chemicals and the amounts until a sweet spot can be reached, or at least a close approximation. How do we get these chemicals? Well, we get them by isolating them from the world around us and replicating them for efficient production for widespread use. This is the most reliable and effective means, since the measurements are very precise, thus allowing for easy, measurable intake that allows for predictability...something very important for schizophrenics, who often feel their symptoms in very unpredictable and uncontrollable ways, but also for anyone with any kind of neurological disorder.
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With this paragraph and bolded statement, you support my position that there is no scientific (biological) test to diagnose mental "illness"...
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