Meanwhile, Schiller was examining Brode. Since it was only a preliminary examination and there was no need for counseling or treatment yet, the whole process ended quickly. After asking Brode a few questions, Schiller had already determined the cause and symptoms of his illness.
In psychology, most ordinary people displayed relatively typical symptoms. Although the causes of emotional problems varied wildly, the symptoms they manifested could always be precisely matched to a particular disorder.
That was why mental illness was called an illness, rather than merely being in a bad mood. Most people displayed the same symptoms under certain emotions. This was no coincidence; different accumulated emotions caused the same physical changes, allowing them to be classified as one kind of illness.
Schiller came out holding the diagnosis and prescription he had written, handed them to Eddie, and said, "Moderate to severe depression accompanied by anxiety symptoms. I recommend medication, along with a change of environment..."
Schiller looked around the room and said, "Haven't you noticed? This place is too damp and dark. An environment like this can easily trigger negative emotions and increase psychological stress."
"Also, I saw that a little girl lives in the room behind this one. I suggest you move somewhere else. This is not only bad for the child's mood; an excessively cold and damp environment is also bad for a woman's health."
Bob abruptly stood up, visibly agitated, and shouted, "If we could change our environment, would we still be living here?! Do you think I wanted to live here?!"
"When I first came here to rent a place, I rented a perfectly good house. But not long after that, the landlord rented it out to someone else. They were a gang of thugs who pointed guns at us and told me to get