Why Are Mental Illnesses Broken Down to Different Names Rather Then Category?
Question by Adamsman: Why are mental illnesses broken down to different names rather then category?
I have Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, and PTSD. Why does each disorder not just be in a general category of things like “depressive disorder” “anxiety disorder” “mood disorder” rather then so many names (borderline personality, obsessive-compulsive, reactive attachment, bipolar II, etc…)
Or is it helpful to have different names in each category like in cancer where we have to know where the cancer is?
Best answer:
Answer by KCM
I think it’s because it describes it better and isn’t as generalised? So sort of like cancer thing yeah so you know more specifically where the issue is. There’s too many types that are so similar yet have the slightest change that can really make all the difference. Hope i made sense:)
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