2006-06-19 19:38:10 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
I've seen about 10 of them.
Really.
It's like going to different restaraunts- can be hard to find one who you can afford and who provides good services.
The best one who I saw, when I was 18, had a theraputic emphasis on cognitive behavioral therapy -- which helped me to permanently break out of depression.
I saw another one a few years later, who mostly helped because I didn't have any friends at the time and needed to vent about some life changing issues!!
Saw another one a few years after that, and walked out after the second money wasting appointment. She insisted on talking about my parents -- and I'd just been fired from my job (and needed something a bit more pragmatic, and even told her so- but she didn't listen).
Another experience about a year ago after some traumatic stuff happened, and the psychologist really helped give me some new perspectives.
In conclusion, mental health professionals can be "hit or miss". A good one who helps is worth their weight in gold... a bad one can do more damage than an expensive lazy lawyer!
PS: Ask questions, before seeing one! If they don't want to speak on the phone with you or if they can't offer a free initial consultation, there are plenty of professionals who will take that extra step to be sure you will "click". Intern or long-time-pro status doesnt really make a difference, if you click. Interns may be more "open" to new ideas, but a old-timer has more working experience.
2006-06-19 19:47:51 · answer #1 · answered by Jessie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it didnt help, it just turned into a crying session once a month they like to get into you and really talk about problems you dont talk about in everyday life, thus bring on the tears I saw 1 on and off for about 7 yrs.
2006-06-19 23:10:04 · answer #2 · answered by candy1974 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No! But I can teach psychologists about being happy. See this site called "A New Religion" (name will be changed soon) for info from religion and thenew science of happiness-- Positive Psychology.
If you have depression see site below it on "natural healing"-- under "depression" chapter.
2006-06-19 19:47:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Psychologists are the hardest to find the right one. That is the most thing though. Keep trying new ones until you find one willing to listen to your problems and offer suggestions on how to solve them not put you on a bunch of drugs.
2006-06-19 20:00:13 · answer #4 · answered by heather m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I saw a psychologist for awhile after I was diagnosed with depression my freshman year of high school, but she wasn't very helpful, and she even didn't show up for one of my appointments! If one doesn't work out for you, you have to find somebody else or your therapy will not be effective.
2006-06-19 19:40:25 · answer #5 · answered by jellybean24 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES i did see a psychologist. And yes it did help . It help me not to TRUST them anymore. The one i was seeing had me Cort ordered to a psy ward so i don't go to then anymore YOU CANT TRUST THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-06-20 08:59:59 · answer #6 · answered by dl200558 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i talk to myself in the mirror because my reflection is so much more sensible !!!
2006-06-19 19:42:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋