I think you're right about the perils of labeling some blobby development of symptoms with a definitive name, spelling it out and sealing it with the designation of a made-up disease. It's very much like being put under a spell and cursed. A curse you went shopping for and paid for!

I remember when I was a kid and the doctor said I had heart problems and what not; I'm pretty sure my childish indifference and inattention in that case helped guarantee that none of that would ever turn out to be true.

I certainly think that our thoughts and emotions are at the core of things, setting things in motion, shaping our point of view and critical in deciding what foods we eat. We're much less likely to poison ourselves with bad food choices if we loved ourselves deep down. Thanks for linking your post to me; I'll be sure to check it out :)