Posted by stjames on January 6, 2002, at 13:45:52
In reply to Re: WHY are we all so 'chemically challenged'?, posted by OldSchool on January 6, 2002, at 13:07:21
> The psychiatrists dont really know whats wrong with us. The whole problem here is we suffer from serious brain based illnesses, which are in fact neurological problems basically. But instead are oftentimes treated like mere "emotional" problems by the mental health field. Its BS.
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> Until the mental health field is formally handed over the Neurology field lock, stock and barrel someday, we "mental patients" will continue to be treated like second class citizens.
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> Old SchoolI agree with you 100%. Psychiatrists attempt to be a middle ground, but they are not trained in psychology. In 17 years I have never found one that can do therpy. Active listening and support is not real thearpy. At least it was no where as effective as the PhD psychologist I saw.
However, Neurology (at least at present) is not very close to having the answers, either. I feel they do understand the meds and effects much better.
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