It can.. where is your evidence?
Point me out to articles that prove that chemical imbalances are in inherited.. or anywhere where it says it can be proved why these imbalances can occur midlife and how that happens.
You said observed.. so it's based purely on speculation.. and purely based on observed symptoms. You could of at least "I would have to agree with you Almondjoy that there are no scientific tests to find cause.. only symptoms." It would of been much easier to say that don't you think?
"The only way to recognize and treat disease is by knowing and understanding the biology in depth. Only by knowing and understanding it, can the disease be recognized and the appropriate corrections taken."
Well according to your own statements there is currently no understanding of what is currently happening with the human brain other than to "observe" what is taking place in the patient.
So basically what you are saying is anyone that has an understanding of the symptoms could fake a mental disorder.
Good job. And thanks for proving my point.
Learn some basic science first, then you can progress to biology.
"You said observed.. so it's based purely on speculation.. and purely based on observed symptoms."
You left out knowing the susject and understand the machinery of the mind. THere's no speculation required for those who know and unerstand the matter. In order to understand what a symptom means, one must understand hte machinery quite well. That's, because the doc must differentiate, between many possible causes.
"Well according to your own statements there is currently no understanding of what is currently happening with the human brain other than to "observe" what is taking place in the patient. "
Ridiculous.
"So basically what you are saying is anyone that has an understanding of the symptoms could fake a mental disorder."
No.