In our discussion last Friday, we looked at Ghaemi's proposal to sharply distinguish biologically-based mental illness (citing schizophrenia and bipolar disorder as examples) from conditions that aren't pathological (personality disorders for example). This news item about the Breivik case in Norway appeared on the BBC website yesterday, and it broadly reflects the division we explored in our discussion:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-18440743
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