text: how does scientology explain mental retardation?   scientology doesn't believe that mental illnesses are real, not do they condone the use of medication for such disorders.  take a look at what the scientology founder said about the issue...  from the hubbard communications office policy letter of 14 jan. 1969, "thus in the case of scientology orgs [organizations] one should attack with the end view of taking over the whole field of mental health." "our war has been forced to become, to take over absolutely the field of mental healing on the planet in all forms." "our only justification in doing these things is that scientology is the only game where everybody wins...."   apparently they think that scientology can cure mental illnesses...even though "they don't exist."  whatever.