Mental Disorders..? I think not

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[Maverick]

It's called a disorder because it's a condition of abnormal functioning of the brain. It's functioning differently from what we consider normal therefore it's a disorder. When you look at it by definition rather than human perception it pretty much fits it. It doesn't matter if there are benefits. It's still abnormal compared to the rest of society.

Of course you can argue "what is normal" but I'm just saying why mental disorders have gotten their label.

[Sapphire]

All in all they are just labels for people who think/behave/perceive things differently from what is normal.
For example, your Aspergers is related to your intelligence and awkwardness in social situations, which is different from most other people, and someone suffering from Bipolar is different to the majority because of their extreme mood swings.

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[Sapphire]

Mental disorders are all detrimental, in some form or another, to the individual experiencing them. No one is "better off" because of one.