Posted by alexandra_k on April 28, 2013, at 4:14:10
In reply to Terminology, posted by Emme_V2 on April 22, 2013, at 18:59:44
>Why don't we tell people who are depressed or anxious or otherwise experiencing a mental health situation "You are suffering and need to see a medical professional for treatment", be it their primary care doctor, a therapist, a psychiatrist, or maybe even all of them?
because there are genuine issues around thinking that 'medical professionals' have any claim to authority when it comes to assisting people with those sorts of problems.
there are pastors and counselors and friends and family members... there are message boards and there is art and music (to view, to make). there is travel. there is a walk in the park. there is tv, i guess... there are so very many things with the potential to alleviate suffering...
and in my experience psychiatrists and medications haven't been the most useful. not by a long shot...
so how come you think they get to be 'experts'
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