2006-07-12 08:03:03 · 11 answers · asked by petes2084 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
THEY can't and they know that. What they try to do is help the depressed person learn coping and identification skills so the patient can help themselves.
Psychiatrists also prescribe medications to help. Meds can be very helpful.
Don't ever be afraid of mental health professionals. They're just like any other doctor -- they're there to help and they can only help if you share all of your symptoms.
2006-07-12 08:07:19 · answer #1 · answered by Steve 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Often times the reason for the depression isn't obvious, even to the depressed. Talking it over with someone you don't know may bring out the root of the problem. When we talk with our friends and loved ones we there are points we avoid so as not to offend them or embarrass ourselves. When we talk to someone we don't know there is often a freedom to say what comes to mind. A professional is there to listen as we ramble on and most often that is all we need; problem is found and professional help can then counsel you on options for dealing with the problem you uncover.
2006-07-12 15:23:17 · answer #2 · answered by Macchiato Junkie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Psychologists can help people who have developed a pattern of behaviour that causes a vicious circle type of behaviour that makes them depressed by re-training ways to break the cycle and so easeing depression,,then dealing ith the underlying causes
2006-07-12 15:12:02 · answer #3 · answered by pineforestkim 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well psychologists today uasaly fill the person with medication and leave them to get better but i think that people are best talking out there problems and depression with meds but the mind can always be overcome by other means
2006-07-12 15:09:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simple answer is because controlled experimental studies have been conducted, and certain forms of psychotherapy are highly effective in treating depression.
Some are more effective in the long run than medication.
In other words, we don't THINK they can help people who are depressed.
We've proven it.
2006-07-12 15:15:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do you think psychologists think they can help? Its all about getting you to talk so that you can figure it out yourself.... They can suggest medicine...or make suggestions..but you have to be open to let them help. And they really dont know what will work best, everyone is different..its all an experiment....
2006-07-12 16:16:15 · answer #6 · answered by jh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The good ones can. Meds help you not feel but they don't alway fix the problem. Some times it just helps to express you feels. Sometimes when you tell them something and they say it back to you it clicks.
2006-07-12 15:07:45 · answer #7 · answered by Constant_Traveler 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they know that a lot of the time they can. but, they can't help anyone who doesn't want help. some people like being depressed.
2006-07-12 15:06:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is how they make their living. They have to believe it.
Maybe they know they've helped others so they think they can do it again. They were taught in school techniques to help.
I recommend yoga instead of talk therapy.
2006-07-12 15:07:32 · answer #9 · answered by Sufi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they are trained to help when u are depressed or have mental issues!
2006-07-12 15:06:21 · answer #10 · answered by jibbers4204 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋