we face a potentially overwhelming problem: with so many cells, it seems there’s an almost infinite number of ways that all of these “parts” could malfunction. For better or worse, this is where the mental health field has been focused, with researchers trying to understand how the machine works, step-by-step. It’s an overwhelming task, the notion of wholly mapping something as complicated as the human brain, and waiting for this work to be finished has arguably limited our progress in better understanding and treating mental illness.
