This is extremely well written! I hope it's okay if I resteem it? I study psychology and I totally agree on your post. I think it is mostly the pharmaceutical companies and the DSM panel that are responsible for making everything a mental disorder (I will probably o a post on this topic when I have more time). Even grief counts as depression now if it lasts more than a few months, even though grieving is a totally natural process. I don't like the whole system of putting labels on people for experiencing symptoms, I think having a continuum of different symptoms would be a far better than trying to fit in people into specific disorders. Just like you said, two people with totally different symptoms can still be diagnosed with the same disorder. I look forward to reading more of your posts! Mia