Among the non-medical public,shrinks are often considered as madmen. Physicians tend to consider psychiatry as a "not very serious" specialization. I would like to specialize in psychiatry, but I am afraid of the stigma.
2006-08-15 08:36:29 · 6 answers · asked by malephysician 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
So it seems you care about what others think. This is a field you must consider seriously. You should be able to help people. You should be there for the patient. What do you mean your afraid ??
2006-08-15 09:46:00 · answer #1 · answered by Tim 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As I comprehend it, medical psychiatry isn't in fact rooted in shown, repeatable medical certainty. scientific technological information has usually achieved the learn, has a protracted historic previous of anatomical learn, biochemistry, etc., and would show the motives, indicators and scientific look after each and every thing from diabetes to a broken limb to glaucoma to allergies. yet psychiatry is predicated upon an entire host of competing (and generally contradictory) theories that stay unproven - do we scientifically coach that Freud replaced into top? That Jung's postulate of the human condition is precise? That Maslow's heirarchy of desires is unquestionably the middle motivation for each human? What in regards to the "syndromes" that have secured a place in our cutting-side vocabulary - "upload", "Manic Depressive", etc.? whilst drugs are generally prescribed to mitigate indicators, can we've any genuine instruction on causation and subsequently, unquestionably treatment? Or are we basically whitewashing habit without unquestionably a million) diagnosing root motives and 2) therapeutic human beings? So, fairly than situation some stigma in line with se, i could advise you communicate the unquestionably roots of the discipline, and no count number in case you finally end up thinking it an quite "scientific" uniqueness. maximum suitable to you.
2016-09-29 07:32:04 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have the desire to specialize in psychiatry, then do it. My mom is a "shrink" (SF Bay Area), and is very well respected in her field. There seems to be no stigma in the more liberal, enlightened areas. Now, if you are in the midwest or deep south, consider a geographic correction before going into practice.
2006-08-15 08:44:09 · answer #3 · answered by kentata 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best way to answer this question is with a question...Is society better off today than it was 60 years ago...or has it suffered a major loss in moral fiber.
2006-08-15 09:01:15 · answer #4 · answered by jbbrant1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you really wanna do it, why do you care about what people think? Stand up for what YOU believe in, and for what YOU think!
2006-08-15 08:52:19 · answer #5 · answered by lindavankerkhof 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
psycho/logical
2006-08-15 08:44:37 · answer #6 · answered by Tegghiaio Aldobrandi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋