I’m curious though, because it seems like you are saying alcoholism is a disorder because people choose whether or not to drink. (and I may be interpreting incorrectly, and if so I apologize). If that classifies a disorder with your definition, why wouldn't bipolar or schizophrenia still be considered a disorder?…

I’m curious as to how you think certain mental illnesses should be viewed. I’m particularly thinking of Bipolar Disorder, which is technically labeled a disorder, but also falls under the “mental illness” category. Personally I view it as a disease because there is a chemical imbalance in the brain associated with…