Posted by gardenergirl on January 6, 2004, at 19:39:30
In reply to Re: anecdotal evidence, posted by stjames on January 6, 2004, at 18:58:59
> In general specialists are better in treating their areas of training.
One would hope, otherwise, why special training? But specialists are not always necessary. I would not feel the need to go to an ear/nose/throat doctor for a sinus infection that my primary doc can treat with antibiotics. As my depression is not severe, and I have a good working relationship with my doc (despite his VERY annoying habit of always running an hour behind), I see no need to see a specialist. But that is me. Everyone has to do what's best for them.
> I have always suspected it is denial that makes people so happy to go to a generalist for what is a quite serious condition, mental illness.I think "serious" does not necessarily go hand in hand with "mental illness". Certainly there are serious mental illnesses, as there are serious physical illnesses. Rather, I think mental and physical illness exist on a continuum from mild to severe.
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