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When a number was given of people with mental illnesses in the US, it was roughly 60 million of people, who sought help, but what would be your estimate of number of people with mental illness who did NOT seek help because of the stigma?

asked May 20, 2023 in Psychiatry by Jamesbrede (6.1k points)

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How long do your appointments with your psychiatrist last?

asked May 20, 2023 in Psychiatry by welshblue (6.5k points)

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What would happen if a psychiatrist found out that one of his patients was also seeing another psychiatrist for a different issue?

asked May 20, 2023 in Psychiatry by screwfix.may (6.6k points)

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Did Socrates ever have an opinion on modern psychiatry?

asked May 20, 2023 in Psychiatry by QuantumDreamer (5.2k points)

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Are people with mental illnesses better off living with their families?

asked May 20, 2023 in Psychiatry by mark atkin (6.4k points)

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Is ADHD medication dangerous?

asked May 19, 2023 in Psychiatry by miss pickle (5.8k points)

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What should I consider when going to a high security state psychiatric facility?

asked May 19, 2023 in Psychiatry by MrC1981 (6.9k points)

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What's the difference between hyperfixation and obsession? What are some signs an ADHDer might also have OCD? (Asking for a friend who has ADHD, but unsure whether comorbid OCD also applies)

asked May 19, 2023 in Psychiatry by rolthom (6.7k points)

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Can someone consult a psychiatrist without going to a psychologist first?

asked May 19, 2023 in Psychiatry by Jay459 (6.9k points)

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What do psychiatric hospitals do for severe OCD?

asked May 19, 2023 in Psychiatry by SolarisSculptor (5.4k points)

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Why does it feel like our mental illness is getting worse when it is actually getting better?

asked May 19, 2023 in Psychiatry by mre.v94 (4.2k points)

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What is it like being admitted into a psychiatric hospital for the first time? What should you bring with you and what not to do there?

asked May 19, 2023 in Psychiatry by LuminousSculptor (6.4k points)

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Do psychiatrists use a stethoscope for treating patients?

asked May 19, 2023 in Psychiatry by RadiantVortex (5.0k points)

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Does the current version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5-TR) mention the trait of sensitive processing sensitivity (HSP) so that its characteristics are considered when making a diagnosis?

asked May 18, 2023 in Psychiatry by squeaky (5.7k points)

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How do I assess whether I need to see a psychiatrist? My psychotherapist LCSW of eight years suggested that I ask my primary care doctor for Lexapro- I'm not comfortable with this. Shouldn't she refer me to a psychiatrist, is this a common practice?

asked May 18, 2023 in Psychiatry by Nanook (5.9k points)

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What are the things mentally ill people can’t do?

asked May 18, 2023 in Psychiatry by CrystalPulse (5.4k points)

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Is it ever okay to diagnose yourself with depression?

asked May 18, 2023 in Psychiatry by Ross Curtis (7.6k points)

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What are some reasons why some people think mental illnesses are made up or faked by the patient?

asked May 18, 2023 in Psychiatry by SpikeBmth - Hintonhe (6.1k points)

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What are the differences between a pediatrician, child psychologist and child psychiatrist?

asked May 18, 2023 in Psychiatry by pagerlagan (6.7k points)

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Is psychiatry a sickness from Satan?

asked May 18, 2023 in Psychiatry by CDplayer (6.8k points)