well I would much rather talk to a psychologist, than a psychiatrist, because the latter are all about the "drugs" and do not readily consider life's conditions being the problem at hand. If one is instantaneously slapped on drugs, the person may never get over the environmental conditions that are the root of the problem. Drugs can and will prolong the "recovery process" if the root of the problem is not from some type of chemical imbalance. Yes, true manic depressants need medication. Those people have high's and low's that are not environmentally "related / caused" , the imbalance in their brain chemistry is the problem and can be rectified with proper medication. Real life trauma, needs to be addressed with time and or therapy to help the patient recover emotionally so they can properly move forward in life. Drugs under these conditions will inhibit the "recovery process". Psychologists in my opinion, are more likely to differentiate these possibilities and pick the appropriate therapy regimen. Psychiatrists are more likely to slap the person on drugs and continue doing so till they stumble upon a "therapy" that "appears" to deliver the desired therapeutic results. If they er in judgement, the patient, could end up suppressing the "root" issues that caused their depression in the first place. Making themselves very susceptible to problems if their medication is abruptly discontinued. Then the patient is faced with the problem of addressing these suppressed "issues" when they resurface. Psychologists in my opinion are more open to the possibility that your problems may not be chemically related.



Remember most people who study such concepts usually have deep rooted issues they wish to figure out for themselves.



( runs towards the far corner of the room , jumps on a chair , turns around, and faces the wall )




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Frank Roberts

Roberts' Realm Of Reptile Research

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