I think it’s more than reluctant, it’s a core tenet of the field. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goldwater_rule https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goldwater_rule

I think it’s more than reluctant, it’s a core tenet of the field. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goldwater_rule https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goldwater_rule From the APA ethics guidelines: However, it is unethical for a psychiatrist to offer a professional opinion unless he or she has conducted an examination and has been granted proper authorization for such a statement.