Why do certain people need to see psychiatrists?

Question

what im trying to say is what is the need of sharing valuable information with complete strangers,who probably mock you at their homes.

Answer 1

I have no idea. It's easier I guess to just call the auomated psychiatric hotline (Press 1 repeatedley if you are obsessive compulsive, if you're schizo press whatever number the little voice in your head tells you to, if you're paranoid WE'RE TRACING THE CALL WE KNOW WHO YOU ARE, if you're a manic depressive just hang up - no-ones going to answer anyway so you might as well hang yourself with the phone cord, if you're really nuts - are you even on the phone, does it even exist or if you're pyschotic, beat the nearest person to death with the handset, if you are co-dependant, ask someone to press 2 for you and if you have multiple personalities, press 3, 4, 5, or 6).

Answer 2

The thought of whether or not someone mocks you doesn't come in to a person's thoughts when they seek psychiatric help or counselling.
There was an old saying from some Psychiatrists based in New York who advocated that WE all could do with some counselling and a bit of talking.
Valuable information is relative. What is valuable to one person as far as mental health goes may not be worth mentioning for another.
For those who suffer from depression, seeing a psychiatrist or a counsellor may mean the difference as to whether they even leave their house in the morning.
As for the mocking, well, that would be the height of unprofessionalism and every single Psychiatrist and Psychologist I've ever worked with wouldn't dream of talking about a patient's intimate details. That is professionalism.
Or, are you talking about those people who go to school for a few years and come out with a certificate that allows them to work in institutions. I've seen that sort of behaviour there but never from an actual doctor.

Answer 3

Being a therapist is hard. Sharing people's problems and taking responsibility to help them get better drains on a person. So only people who genuinely care about people stick with it.

These people are loving and really do care about how their patients feel. This kind of person doesn't mock you behind your back. They approach it more seriously than that. Since this worries you, you should ask about it during the first meeting. That meeting can be as much of a job interview for them as a counseling session for you. Because if you don't like them you can choose not to go back and get a new doctor.

As far as why some people NEED a psychiatrist as opposed to some other kind of therapist... A lot of "mental" problems are actually physical and hormone imbalance problems that need medical treatment to set your physiology right. Just like you have to get medicine to get over strep throat because it doesn't heal on its own, some people's bodies are missing some chemical or just need a booster to be set right again.

Sharing your problems with someone, anyone, can be a powerful tool for feeling better. Keeping it all in you puts a lot of extra weight on your shoulders and getting rid of some of that is sometimes most of what a person needs too sometimes.

Answer 4

Because thye need someone they can talk to that cannot go and tell everyone else you know about what you have said. Some people don't have someone like that in their lives. Also, some people are truly in need of mental help, and without having somewhere to go who knows what they could do to themselves and to others. And if they mock you at their homes, oh well, you can't dwell on something that most likely is not happening because most Theripist's and Psychiatrist's are more professional than that and legally should not be talking about you with any one besides you.

Answer 5

Some of people's problems can be controlled by meds or just even getting it off their chest. Psychiatrists are unbiased and WILLING to listen. Some friends or family members are not enough HEAR them but understand, unbiasedly, and to LISTEN. Makes any sense? I don't think professionals will take their work home and "mock" you. Many years of schooling and the professional name they have riding on patient confidentiality should give the patient a piece of mind!

Answer 6

Psychiatry is far more than listening to problems and giving advice. Psychiatrists are medical doctors and are certified in treating mental illness using the biomedical approach to mental disorders including the use of medications. Psychiatrists may also go through significant training to conduct psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, and/or cognitive behavioral therapy, but it is their medical training that differentiates them from clinical psychologists and other psychotherapists. Psychiatric nurses and psychiatric social workers are also involved in the professional practice of psychiatry, with the former having limited prescription rights in some countries and the latter having a legal role in committing people to psychiatric facilities in some countries. A high proportion of patients presenting to general practice report mental health problems and family physicians frequently prescribe psychiatric medication and sometimes refer patients for psychiatric assessment.

Answer 7

My son sees a psychiatrist ... he suffers with mental health problems and sometimes an outsiders take on things helps u to work out what your problems are .... if he mocks my son in his own home let him carry on as long he is always professional when my son is there i don't give a toss.....

U need to worry about other things aside from other peoples mental health issues ... now go and get a life ......

Answer 8

same reason Why do you need to go to a physician when you have a problem with your intimate parts

Answer 9

Because they are from America

Answer 10

you cant be sure of that unless you are a psychiatrist yourself