Comments on: I’m Not Just a Biochemical or Gene, I’m a Human Being

By: John

John — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 20:58:18 +0000

Most mental illness is a result of nutritional deficiencies. Bipolar can end with omega-3 and inositol. OCD can be cured with inositol. ADD/ ADHD is improved with zinc.

All of this is available on PubMed.

By: Laura Collins

Laura Collins — Sat, 31 Mar 2007 11:00:43 +0000

I don’t believe that the bio-markers and measures undermine the need to address psychiatric issues in a wholistic way – in fact, the opposite.

Biomarkers and genetic research help the public (and clinicians) put aside false and damaging wrong ideas about mental health. It is stigma and mistaken ideas about Oedipus and choice that keep patients out of care.

By: Will Hanson

Will Hanson — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 14:57:45 +0000

What makes a human being? The minimum requirements are probably a full set of 46 chromosomes in every cell. Certainly we are biological beings but is this all that defines who we are? I would argue not and I would be shocked to find anyone still arguing this sort of hard-line determinism anymore.

I think the mistake of the medical model is in claiming to understand a condition from a neurological basis, true understanding requires a more holistic approach.