2007-08-08 16:33:29 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
I want to refer you to a book about psychiatry written by a psychiatrist in which she states that most doctors (and psychiatrists are Md's.) resent their patients. Why?, simply because they make difficult work for them.
2007-08-08 17:10:55 · answer #1 · answered by Mad Mac 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why would they hate their patients? They make their living off their patients and they probably make some side money off of the drugs that they push.
I think that many of them just suffer from stress, which probably also accounts for a high divorce rate among psychiatrists. If they really hated their job, then they would find something else to do.
2007-08-08 23:40:02 · answer #2 · answered by Balk 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I love this question! I think that it all depends... psychiatrists are absolutely tested to the max because they are dealing with emotional/biochemical problems with their patients daily. I think that often they are verbally abused and tested by patients, hence it's a "if you can't take the heat, then get out of the kitchen" type scenario for this type of career choice. Back to the question... I don't think all psych docs hate their jobs... but it takes a unique personality to be an effective, compassionate psychiatrist in my honest opinion... as with all professions, if you encounter a rude professional witihn their workplace, chances are that they are burned out, and the profession simply isn't a good fit for them.... either that or they are in need of help to deal with stress.
2007-08-08 23:54:52 · answer #3 · answered by SSM 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
hating your job and hating your patients are two totally different things... psychiatrists go through med school and spend a looong time in school to earn their career... i think that the 80% of people are in lower level jobs, since that is where most jobs are..think of all the service workers, laborers, factory workers, secretaries...
2007-08-08 23:38:10 · answer #4 · answered by luckyella 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
My mum is a therapist and when it comes to her liking/disliking her patients she seems to be neutral. I'm sure that there are some she likes more than others but she would never treat them any differently.
2007-08-08 23:47:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
My psychiatrist likes me. She is very kind and willing to talk to me and suggest things that might help. Hugs! Von
2007-08-08 23:42:08 · answer #6 · answered by bry7josh 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/TheOpenDoorForsupport/
2007-08-08 23:46:08 · answer #7 · answered by HELPING LADY 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋