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What is the current status of electroshock therapy as a form of treatment for mentally ill patients? Why or why not, and where exactly would this take place at nowadays if so?

asked Mar 20, 2023 in Psychiatry by Nigel Heather (5.2k points)

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Why can't I accept my mental illness fully?

asked Mar 20, 2023 in Psychiatry by bobs chimney (4.9k points)

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To what extent is mental illness a social construct? Is it possible some diagnoses won’t exist 100 years from now?

asked Mar 19, 2023 in Psychiatry by JMcGee (6.2k points)

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Can I see two different psychiatrists at the same time if one isn't helping me anymore?

asked Mar 19, 2023 in Psychiatry by Toa (5.6k points)

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Is it normal to have different symptoms of multiple mental disorders?

asked Mar 19, 2023 in Psychiatry by CrystalNova (5.5k points)

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If my partner is in an involuntarily psychiatric hold, can I legally discharge them before the 72 hours is up?

asked Mar 18, 2023 in Psychiatry by Comlec (5.3k points)

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How often can a psychiatrist change your prescription?

asked Mar 18, 2023 in Psychiatry by Florent (7.1k points)

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Is it a must to do pure math to become a psychiatrist?

asked Mar 18, 2023 in Psychiatry by NebulaSeeker (5.2k points)

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In medicine, electro-shock therapy originates from the work of a psychiatrist in which country?

asked Mar 18, 2023 in Psychiatry by Emmathom23 (8.2k points)

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Do people who take medication for mental illness lazy or weak?

asked Mar 18, 2023 in Psychiatry by LuminousScribe (7.5k points)

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What are the underlying factors responsible for the onset of depression?

asked Mar 18, 2023 in Psychiatry by RadiantPulse (3.9k points)

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Can a family member request that their loved one see a different psychiatrist or therapist? Is this allowed by law?

asked Mar 17, 2023 in Psychiatry by Alan sherriff (6.5k points)

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How stupid can psychiatrists possibly be for not trying out immunoadsorption or cloned regulatory T cells infusion for schizophrenia?

asked Mar 17, 2023 in Psychiatry by CelestialFlare (6.7k points)

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Why does the practice of psychiatry and psychology have a bad reputation generally in Healthcare practices?

asked Mar 17, 2023 in Psychiatry by Richard McCombe (6.1k points)

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Why do some people get extremely anxious when they hear people yelling and arguing?

asked Mar 17, 2023 in Psychiatry by Acapris (7.2k points)

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If a person with schizophrenia/psychosis who heard voices were to move to another country, begin learning/being immersed in that language, would the language the voices speak change?

asked Mar 17, 2023 in Psychiatry by snezza30 (7.1k points)

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How does a psychiatrist choose between medication and therapy when treating mental illness?

asked Mar 17, 2023 in Psychiatry by GloriA (5.4k points)

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Do psychologists have more respect than psychiatrists in their field of study? Why or why not?

asked Mar 17, 2023 in Psychiatry by Milton Bradley (5.7k points)

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How much does a psychiatrist from NIMHANS earn?

asked Mar 16, 2023 in Psychiatry by Ross Curtis (7.6k points)

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What are some good books on psychiatry?

asked Mar 16, 2023 in Psychiatry by QuantumHarmony (7.1k points)