Why do most of you think that psychiatrists know everything?

Question

They are no better at guessing wether you have a mental illness than you or I.

Everything in the DSM-IV was VOTED into existence by psychiatrists.

There is no such thing as Borderline Personality Disorder.

Psychiatrists want to medicate EVERYONE for life.

Answer 1

Take it you don't care much for psychiatrists. My thoughts are they are the only ones who think they know everything. Meds. can help a person so don't be too harsh in judgement. Am there doing that.

Answer 2

Why do most of you think that psychiatrists know everything? They don't.
They are no better at guessing whether you have a mental illness than you or I. Do you have any evidence to back this up?

Everything in the DSM-IV was VOTED into existence by psychiatrists. So? That's better than if it was voted into existence by a bunch of auto mechanics. Other doctors thought of the criteria for other diseases so I don't really understand your point.

There is no such thing as Borderline Personality Disorder. Really? I have met several people with this diagnosis in my 20 years working for mental health agencies and I disagree. Really irritating people who cut themselves over and over and some of them who swallow knitting needles, and throw tantrums like children. Something is definitely wrong with them; call it what you want.

Psychiatrists want to medicate EVERYONE for life. Where is your evidence? I go to a psychiatrist and they don't ask me to bring medication to give to my wife and friends; so I don't see what you mean.

Answer 3

i worked in a psychiatric hospital for 30 years. psychiatrists do not know everything at the beginning of treatment because different people react differently to medications. treating mental illness is not an exact science, and sometimes it takes trial and error. usually they get it right and tend to do more good than harm. the goal of any psychiatrist is to have a person doing well on the least amount of medication. not everyone goes on medication, and a psychiatrist may refer that person for counseling , or see a psychologist, for effective treatment with out medications. there defiantly are people with borderline personality disorders, as i have worked in the hospital with a lot of people, with that illness, and people with borderlines personality disorders suffer just as much as anybody. the dsm-vi i was voted into existence by psychiatrist, so they could have a universal diagnostic tool to help treat specific disorders.

Answer 4

What you find in the DSM-IV is the naming of problems people exhibit to the rest of the world.
The medical practice is exactly that - "practice" or trying to identify and address the problems exhibited by the patient.

You can believe anything you want about mental illness. Some of us though, have been greatly helped, both with and without medications. We have found ways to compensate for the difficulties we have. And, we have been able to "fit-in" to society in a way that our difficulties are barely detected by others we live and work with.

Certainly, it is your choice to seek assistance, or to continue on the path you have traveled. It is really up to you.

Answer 5

Where are you getting your information?
I don't think psychiatrists know everything. Nobody knows everything. I do know that a psychiatrist is infinitely more qualified than a family doctor in prescribing medications for mental health. They have gone through more training and have more experience. Family doctors had me on anti-depressants and anti-anxiety medications for 8 years with minimal results. A psychiatrist diagnosed me as bi-polar and changed my medication. My life is a LOT better now.

Answer 6

I read your posts and think you are psychotic. Get some help. Swallow the bitter pill and admit that you are wrong. Please get off the computer and stop telling us not to see psychiatrists. A psychiatrist saved my life several months ago. I was jobless, had no woman in my life and alienated my family. My medication was adjusted and I went for counseling. Now I have a date for this weekend, my sister and I are closer than before and I start job training in a few weeks.

Please stop telling people not to see their psychiatrist. You don't want more people to end up as loosers like you.

Answer 7

Some of us need meds and they are the only ones who can prescribe them. Where I'm from, that's all they do; the actual diagnoses are done by counselors, who just refer to psych.s for prescriptions.

Answer 8

Nobody knows everything! They at least have years of training and experience, as well as others they can consult when unsure about a case. On what grounds are you basing your claims?

Answer 9

Well I think its because Americans believe that there is a pill to fix anything and everything. We all have mood swings, we all feel depressed from time to time, no pill fixes it. what will fix most mental illnesses is simply getting your mind off of yourself and doing for other people. taking baby steps in completing realistic goals, and faith in God that is bigger than any problem, medical or otherwise that we can have.

Answer 10

Seriously...have you heard of this new disorder called "Restless Leg Syndrome"? What the heck?!?! This is the stupidest thing I have ever heard! I mean are you kidding me? Every body thinks they need to be medicated for every little thing now days. I mean come on, people need to get it together.