Posted by Phil on September 18, 2002, at 16:56:40
In reply to MD or physhologist?, posted by Mal on September 18, 2002, at 13:47:23
Mal, Depends on the level of depression / anxiety. If it's relatively mild, go talk about it. If you have a serious clinical depression, losing or gaining weight, sleep problems, a lot of crap overwhelming you, etc., then go to a psychiatrist, not just an MD. MD's generally don't know a whole lot about cutting edge treatments for depression so don't waste your time.
Serious depression, the kind that keeps you in bed everyday, or you can't sleep at all, etc., you have to treat the disease before you can hear what a psychologist is saying.
20 yrs ago, I started w/ talk therapy, depression worsened and my psychologist introduced me to a pdoc in her office.
If your depression is purely biological, you're throwing away money talking to a psychologist.
In an ideal world, everything could be talked out but it doesn't work that way. Also mis-managed care likes to pay for 15 minute med checks and doesn't like paying for one hour of therapy.
I personally think everyone should do some therapy but the ones who need it worst are usually the ones that think they've got it together.P
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