| The evidence that something wrong is beyond credible. You may be right, that one diagnosis doesn't have the evidence of another issue you point out. But that is diagnosis. That there is a problem is certain. It's a complex issue. But a decision has to be made, to either deal straightforwardly with a complex issue, or in a deceptive, avoidant, or secretive manner. This isn't a choice that removes fundamental complexity, but being direct about problems avoids a lot of manufactured complexity. If someone is suffering long term life changing mental symptoms, in what sense does the cause make it mental health vs. not mental health? Obviously, it is a mental health issue whether caused by physical or psychological malfunctions. There is no "winning" for sufferers, in any scenario. But there is better support, or less support. Generally competent people insisting they are dealing with something serious, should be taken seriously. -- You may have identified the non-medical systemic problem here: A strong case could be made that black and white "mental illness" disqualifications for any job are devastatingly out of step with reality and going to damage the careers of people it shouldn't. There should be some means of getting the all clear after any episode, given reasons to believe it has been resolved. Beyond careers and people suffering unnecessarily, this also critically motivates people responsible for security and safety to hide and bury real problems! How does that help institutions with safety and security concerns? |