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Therapist have a huge amount of influence and power over their patients. Do you really think lowering the bar is a good idea? Try and imagine the end result. Ma

by mola 4y ago

Therapist have a huge amount of influence and power over their patients. Do you really think lowering the bar is a good idea? Try and imagine the end result. Maybe it's me, but I shudder thinking of it. The real problem, IMHO, is we've built an inhumane economic system that causes tremendous stress over the psyche of the individual. Instead of optimizing for wellbeing,we optimize for GDP, this is a pretty poor proxy. A more humane and tolerant society, with less hyper stimulating culture could reduce the need for more therapists. But of course this is an ideal, I don't know how to get there, but it seems to me unleashing therapists into the wild, while streamlining out the ethical and self regulation that come with the guild structure is a terrible idea.

slfnflctd 4y ago
I agree in principle, but in the mean time we need triage. The current system has reached a breaking point. > Do you really think lowering the bar is a good idea? How much lower can the bar go? The "ethical and self regulation" you describe is all too often nonexistent. If my experiences - and many others I've read about - are any indication, the situation couldn't be much worse. There are certified professionals doing everything from actively pushing religion to making a cynical game out of how fast they can pigeonhole your 'symptoms' into a checklist so they can prescribe the currently most marketed drug for that DSM entry. Then they tell you to report back in two months. Just having someone to talk your shit out with regularly who doesn't judge too much and has knowledge of practical solutions for common stressors would be a vast improvement over the 'care' all too many are currently receiving. The guidelines for providing simpler care like this can be clear & concise, and we have better tools now for filtering out bad actors. I see more reasons to continue advocating for such an approach than not at this point.

by mola 4y ago

slfnflctd 4y ago

I agree in principle, but in the mean time we need triage. The current system has reached a breaking point. > Do you really think lowering the bar is a good idea? How much lower can the bar go? The "ethical and self regulation" you describe is all too often nonexistent. If my experiences - and many others I've read about - are any indication, the situation couldn't be much worse. There are certified professionals doing everything from actively pushing religion to making a cynical game out of how fast they can pigeonhole your 'symptoms' into a checklist so they can prescribe the currently most marketed drug for that DSM entry. Then they tell you to report back in two months. Just having someone to talk your shit out with regularly who doesn't judge too much and has knowledge of practical solutions for common stressors would be a vast improvement over the 'care' all too many are currently receiving. The guidelines for providing simpler care like this can be clear & concise, and we have better tools now for filtering out bad actors. I see more reasons to continue advocating for such an approach than not at this point.