You are correct on both points, Mental illnesses are legitimate illnesses and the people who do not believe in them ARE ignorant pricks.
Just as we can have illnesses & imbalances in any other organ of the body we can have illnesses & imbalances in the brain. You can't just will away other ailments or diseases & you can't just will away a mental illness. Like other illnesses & ailments there is the possibility of improvement with the help of medication, time & effort.
I can relate to your problem as well because I too have been diagnosed with Dysthymia after being seen by an objective/independent psychologist who had no gain or benefit in diagnosing me with anything at all. Good luck to you, your condition can improve.
To everyone who does not believe in mental disorders...
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You are correct on both points, Mental illnesses are legitimate illnesses and the people who do not believe in them ARE ignorant pricks.
Just as we can have illnesses & imbalances in any other organ of the body we can have illnesses & imbalances in the brain. You can't just will away other ailments or diseases & you can't just will away a mental illness. Like other illnesses & ailments there is the possibility of improvement with the help of medication, time & effort.
I can relate to your problem as well because I too have been diagnosed with Dysthymia after being seen by an objective/independent psychologist who had no gain or benefit in diagnosing me with anything at all. Good luck to you, your condition can improve.