I was not seeking anyone's advice on my treatment. I meant it write a strictly objective question for a strictly object answer. Next time i will try harder. One thing answerers have not mentioned is what has become of the term "psycho analyst?" I once believed that meant they had to be a pyschirist. A common term in my day.
Interested if any uses the word "psycho analyst" anymore? Is that just passe?
It is the same with all the primary care doctors; they go by so many "names" now. The shingle out from keeps changing. They call themselves internists or family doctor, and all have dropped the GP name. I suspect it being economic and marketing reasons behind that. Please discuss.
Thanks for bothering to read my entire question. Most answers refuse to do that.
2007-09-26 07:29:27 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
Psychoanalyst refers to practitioners who subscribe to the branch of psychoanalysis for their theoretical preference. Other schools of thought for psychology include cognitive, client-centered, gestalt, and behaviorism. Back in the earlier days of psychology/psychiatry, the majority of practitioners did practice based on psychoanalysis, whose most famous figure was Freud. Today, most practitioners claim that they are eclectic, basing their views and methods on bits borrowed from the various schools of thought. This is most likely why the term psychoanalyst is rarely used today.
2007-09-26 07:39:52 · answer #1 · answered by lulu muffin 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The term psychoanalyst is actually very specific ... the psychoanalyst MUST be a psychiatrist who does NOT use 'drugs' to affect an 'improvement' in the patient ... they 'listen' and they 'analyze' and the patient is supposed to 'listen and learn' when the analysis is given. Since there are so many 'drugs' out there to 'fix' problems quickly, the 'art' of psychoanalysis in not used much any mor.
As for what doctors call themselves, that is not 'their choice' but depends on the 'discipline' they were in during 'internship/residency.' My husband and I have a 'primary care physician who is an Internist ... which is the name now given to doctors who once were called 'General Practitioners' ... but it requires more 'education' into the 'causes' and 'cures' of the many diseases/syndromes that people can have. Others are 'family doctors' ... and that name is given because the 'internist' sees both adults and children, so there's not quite as much 'deep education' beyond 'diagnosis' and the patients are referred to 'specialists' if anything 'big' comes up.
Yes, there are 'economic' and 'marketing' reasons for these 'name changes' ... but those are made by the 'hospital administrators' and 'educators' and not by the doctors themselves. If you can, read the 'degrees' and 'certificates' on your doctor's walls ... they will tell you that the 'name' is an 'award' and not a 'choice' ...
Whatever you do, you need to have a doctor you TRUST, and if you also have a psychiatrist or psychologist, they should be willing to 'work closely with' your 'regular doctor' ... because the body is an AMAZING thing, and sometimes it's a 'medical problem' that shows up as a psychiatric one, or vice versa and 'quick communication' is needed for the 'patient/client' to recover fully. AND THAT IS WHAT A DOCTOR IS THERE TO DO, whatever the 'name' of the 'specialty.'
2007-09-26 08:07:00 · answer #2 · answered by Kris L 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the U.S. our medical system is so specialized! Just look in any phone book. I believe it has a financial basis. The kind called "I'll scratch your back if you'll scratch mine." If a doctor is an internist or family doctor, he/she can refer you to many specialists. If they were all GP's as in my day. The GP would do most of the work but nowadays they even refer you to a surgeon, they don't do surgery themselves. You get the idea of patting one another on their collective backs?! No offense to good Doctor's who truly care about their patience..And there are still many! I don't know about Psychoanalyst. Psychiatrists in general don't do that anymore. That is what Psychologists are for. Hope this answers your question.
2007-09-26 07:54:40 · answer #3 · answered by KLS5750 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are waking to the fact that these people are not perfect, can be extraordinarily manipulative and mean, and yes, lie.... and that doctors, more than anything else, want their money, and will get it.... They dont care if you come back or not, for the most part... the cold facts , opening eyes, every, day... The staff can say anything about anyone theydont like, and so can doctors, who is going to stop them, who has the power, who will the ignorant most likely believe? Find a doctor you are more compatible with, or just go by what ever rules they have, that is your only choices If you find an exceptional doctor, keep them
2016-05-19 01:22:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Al I can offer to your question is a site that info about it.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/psychoanalysis
2007-09-26 08:18:20 · answer #5 · answered by Eye see! 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you want more information on psychoanalysis, do a yahoo search.
tons of information available on the internet, for those who do the work to find it.
2007-09-26 07:33:38 · answer #6 · answered by letterstoheather 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋