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I think some people might argue that all mental disorders are biologically based – even ones that are seemingly self-imposed.  For example, perhaps some people are just genetically predisposed to have certain vulnerabilities  – let’s say depression.   Under these circumstances, they don’t have an option.  They are just “biologically programmed” to make choices and have self- destructive behaviors that lead to depression.

I’m not saying I agree with this… yet.  I’m just saying that it’s out there. 

Also, just to add to my first post… Even if all disorders (mental and physical) could theoretically be boiled down to some physiological cause, there is no reason to believe that people would not stigmatize them anymore.  If we do want to reduce the stigmatism surrounding mental illness, it’s not enough to just prove a medical/biological cause.