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> If you are depressed then see a psychiatrist. I'm not sure I'd agree with this advice. If the mental problems OP has originate from his circumstances, a psyc
by torginus 4y ago
> If you are depressed then see a psychiatrist.
I'm not sure I'd agree with this advice. If the mental problems OP has originate from his circumstances, a psychiatrist is unlikely to be able to help him. But psychiatrists are usually in no hurry to admit that, so the experience is usually even more frustrating and demeaning than skipping the whole shebang.
Yes I am speaking from experience.
- goodpoint 4y agoRespectfully, breaking an arm while working in a steel foundry still requires a visit to the ER. It's not up to the ER to improve work safety. The same goes for our minds.
- 2OEH8eoCRo0 4y agoIf you are having mental issues how can you be certain that you are in the right state of mind to make such a determination?
- torginus 4y agoI feel like the burden of proof of a treatments' efficacy lies on the professionals - just like in every other case in existence. After all I could make up some arbitrary argument like: "How can you be sure wearing a traffic cone on your head doesn't help? Have you tried it?"
- 2OEH8eoCRo0 4y agoThis is different and circular. If you suspect that your brain might be malfunctioning why would you rely on your brain to diagnose yourself?