I was wondering if someone with psychiatric problems could be a psychiatrist ??
2007-05-29 08:15:17 · 8 answers · asked by Lithium89 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
It would depend on the level of psychiatric problems and the State licensing board. Some boards do not allow Doctors with certian diagnosis to practice. Barring that, many people go into the mental health profession to fix themselves.
2007-05-29 09:54:27 · answer #1 · answered by Bag-A-Donuts 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. You're asking a question equivalent to: can people who have car troubles become a mechanic? Realize, though, that psychiatrists are primarily people who prescribe drugs to solve problems.
2007-05-29 08:21:58 · answer #2 · answered by lori_2857 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, psychiatrist are human. They probably have more problems than any other profession ( But you wouldn't know) - They deal with people on another level- mentally.
2007-05-29 08:19:30 · answer #3 · answered by BeLiZe Gyal 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Actually its pretty amazing that people that had a past of psychiatric problems can be way more expereienced then a person that has no problems.
2007-05-29 08:23:34 · answer #4 · answered by blackzfer 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Obviously though, they must be at a level of functioning where they can make it through medical school and perform their job to the standards of the profession.
2007-05-29 08:18:19 · answer #5 · answered by Buying is Voting 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
of course how do you think they get into the field and do their best? its because they can relate. its fine just as long as they arent mentally crazy or anything.
2007-05-29 08:32:38 · answer #6 · answered by Q 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Or have someone in their family afflicted. Of course.
2007-05-29 08:18:56 · answer #7 · answered by dtwladyhawk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have to have reasonable profiles on the MMPI
2007-05-29 08:31:51 · answer #8 · answered by TAT 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋