Agreed
Like, if you say prayer and Jesus should be the cure you should be a priest/nun, not a medical professional who isn't doing what they should be doing
Well, I don't think prayer is a particularly BAD coping mechanism, and in minor cases of stress or something, it's probably a good cure. However, it's not always the answer. Sometimes you need more.
Maybe prayer could be a way of coping or dealing with that which you cannot control? I've seen it sometimes, may not be the best way but if it works idk :/
I'm atheist by the way
I agree with the guest
there are some situations where faith and community are good for mental health, however it shouldn't be the only prescription a psychiatrist gives
Yes, but if you're a medical professional that shouldn't be the first thing you say
With some things there can be physical ailments that cause it ( such as vitamin deficiency or worse for depression and anxiety ) so it's best to get a cause going before they say church stuff
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But it doesn't say it was the first thing. My sister went to a counselor, and she is so unprofessional. Trying to get her to date her son, and talking about the lord and all the help he can do, without knowing my sisters stance on religion, or general interest in her son. I disagree with her, but I also have friends who lean on their faith, and when counselors try to help incorporate that. It helps immensly. So it entirely depends on the context. And because memes typically are one circumstance confined, its difficult to agree or disagree without having two sides being right
Well you know you don't exactly have to go to that psychiatrist. You can go to a different one if you don't like how your current one practices.
But that's just my opinion.
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Yea, but those visits are expensive, and it takes only one bad session to turn a person away from a helpful practice for good. It should never be a first or leading treatment until knowing the patients own religious views. However lots of counseling centers have you fill out forms. And they have info on the counselors themselves so they can pick who they think their best match would be
Am I missing something? To whom are you reffering?
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I don't think you should be a doctor and be able to refuse treatment because "it's against your religious beliefs." Examples include providing prescriptions for birth control.
How can this opinion be unpopular? Stating "you need Jesus in your life" has nothing to do with psychology or psychiatry. Religion can bring another way of coping with your problems, but someone who goes to a shrink is searching for something else.
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I once went to a doctor about my depression, he recommended reading the bible. To this day I'm in shock he's a practicing medical doctor.
Perhaps encouraging church participation could be a good way to get a already religious person to socialize. Prayer could help an already religious person cope with things out of their control. But I have a feeling this post is talking about a very specific person.
Comments about a client's looks or outright coming on should definitely get a counselor into hot water, and frequently do. As to the prayer bit, you do have to be able to read and understand your client. Perhaps prayer or other faith-based "rituals" really might be in line for certain clients. I am currently studying psychology, and my ex-wife is a licenced counselor and has many times had to "think outside the box" in her therapies. Of course this does not excuse someone trying to push their religious views on a client; that would be a definite no no. Also I am assuming that "psychiatrist" should be "psychologist", as the former is a medical doctor and usually works with true mental illnesses and drug-based therapies, while the latter is a counselor and has more direct contact with clients.
Like, if you say prayer and Jesus should be the cure you should be a priest/nun, not a medical professional who isn't doing what they should be doing
I'm atheist by the way
And the psychiatrist said Jesus, not faith
So obviously they were being biased and not doing their job
there are some situations where faith and community are good for mental health, however it shouldn't be the only prescription a psychiatrist gives
With some things there can be physical ailments that cause it ( such as vitamin deficiency or worse for depression and anxiety ) so it's best to get a cause going before they say church stuff
But that's just my opinion.
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LOL Just kidding. I was slightly confused.