- Biological components like neurotransmitters and genes are involved in the pathogenesis of some mental disorders, so the medical concept of mental disorders is suitable

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Con: - For some mental illnesses, there are other factors like environmental and social factors. The medical concept of mental disorders could place less importance on the treatment on environmental and social factors, leading to ineffective treatment.

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Pro: - The medical concept of mental disorders allows medications to be developed to directly target the root cause (e.g. levels of neurotransmitters) and relieve the symptoms

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- Biological components like neurotransmitters and genes are involved in the pathogenesis of some mental disorders, so the medical concept of mental disorders is suitable

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Cons

- The medical concept of mental disorders allows medications to be developed to directly target the root cause (e.g. levels of neurotransmitters) and relieve the symptoms

- For some mental illnesses, there are other factors like environmental and social factors. The medical concept of mental disorders could place less importance on the treatment on environmental and social factors, leading to ineffective treatment.

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- Biological components like neurotransmitters and genes are involved in the pathogenesis of some mental disorders, so the medical concept of mental disorders is suitable

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- The medical concept of mental disorders allows medications to be developed to directly target the root cause (e.g. levels of neurotransmitters) and relieve the symptoms

Con claim 1

- For some mental illnesses, there are other factors like environmental and social factors. The medical concept of mental disorders could place less importance on the treatment on environmental and social factors, leading to ineffective treatment.