Posted by Twinleaf on August 8, 2014, at 1:12:14
In reply to psychiatry...friend or foe?, posted by Christ_empowered on August 7, 2014, at 16:02:17
I bet many of us have experienced both bad and good psychiatrists and therapists . I certainly have.
It's a great topic to talk about, because people starting out seeking help may wrongly assume that the first professionals they see will be competent and helpful. I saw four psychiatrists before I found one who was caring and helpful, and two therapists who were harmful before finding a truly helpful one.
When I am depressed, I tend to think it is my fault if things don't go well . But, often, the therapist or psychiatrist is a poor fit, or is incompetent or poorly trained. Sometimes, they.can have more severe problems than you do!
Many of us learned this through trial and error. But I do think it's wonderful advice to everyone to choose very carefully and trust your instincts. If something doesn't feel right about them, trust that feeling 100%!
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