Rethinking Psychology

I applaud your article. That's all I really have to say.

I think that, in this culture, it is slightly less stigmatizing to have an illness which is believed to have a physiological basis, as opposed to one which is "all in your head." While, in reality, every human phenomenon involves an interaction of "biological" and "psychological", there is more of a stigma on things which are perceived to be psychological, because there's an underlying myth that, if one were just strong enough and determined enough, they'd be able to just "pull themselves up by their bootstraps" through sheer determination and get out of depression by deciding not to be depressed. In this ignorant mindset, if it's "biological", there's really nothing one can do, as it's out of their control. Somehow it seems less shameful to need help for a physical illness which can be likened to diabetes, in the need for medication, than for just being "weak" or "crazy". This is something I have seen as a mental health consumer and a psychology student.