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Originally Posted by Edahn
Yeah. Also I wonder if the medical model describing disorders as illnesses will begin to dissolve and be replaced by something a bit softer and more sympathetic once these "disorders" are framed in terms of incorrect ideas, projections, and neediness/fear (i.e., ignorance & desire). That'll happen, I believe, as/if neuropsychology (or cognitive psychology) continues to explore Buddhist themes and ideas in research.
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I agree... Buddhism and eastern philosophy do a much better job of taking a holistic approach toward health instead of viewing people on one side of the dichotomy of sick/healthy. Reality is more of a spectrum, and a lot of people who need help, especially for psychological issues, are in the middle somewhere.
I think there's getting to be better incorporation of eastern ideas into western research, and that's probably necessary for a lot of western MDs/psychologists/people in general to take those ideas seriously.