Should we be supposing, as we often do, that the admittedly personal issues of some that ask questions here are presented with a decent level of honesty and accuracy, or should we simply say, "see a therapist"? I'm starting to the latter is the safer, if not better, answer.
2006-10-30 05:26:32 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
I see this as a mixed bag. I work in the residential treatment industry (with troubled teens) and I have run into some horrendous situations involving therapists. Some of them are really good, but others are absolutely atrocious. They have a tendency to jump to a diagnosis, and then want to throw pills at it, which only addresses the symptoms, not the issues. So, I believe that sometimes just "normal" people can give great advice, and everyone has the responsibility to accept or reject counsel.
2006-10-30 05:53:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that if someone does exhibit some type of psychopathology and are crying out for help, then I advise them to seek out a mental health practitioner.
Even if you are a certified mental health practitioner, there is no way that you could help someone here, as you could in a therapy session.
2006-10-30 05:30:04 · answer #2 · answered by EruditeGuy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We who answer are NOT professionals and definatly we can't be the last word or even the first word. Anyone with emotional or mental issues need to seek profesional help
2006-10-30 12:06:39 · answer #3 · answered by clcalifornia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok e-mail me in not such a cryptic tone and tell me whats going on. i have a chemical imbalance and ive learned an insane amount of things that would be useful to anyone. so before you see a therapist, e-mail me kayskysmama77@yahoo.com
2006-10-30 15:16:05 · answer #4 · answered by solas lethe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋