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Is it true that therapists with mental illness are more useful when it comes to relatability and understanding?

asked Feb 17, 2023 in Psychiatry by KEV IVERSON (6.7k points)

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If a psychiatrist lost their license, would their patients have to get rediagnosed by someone else?

asked Feb 17, 2023 in Psychiatry by NovaPulse (6.6k points)

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Do you tell your psychiatrist if you do not take the medication he/she has prescribed to you regularly, or do you pretend that you are taking it?

asked Feb 17, 2023 in Psychiatry by Lld90 (9.6k points)

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Can a psychiatrist refuse to see you if they think you're not sick?

asked Feb 17, 2023 in Psychiatry by Deleted member 24632 (4.4k points)

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Why is psychiatry and psychology a peculiar practice?

asked Feb 16, 2023 in Psychiatry by ZephyrSculptor (5.1k points)

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Do psychiatrists take notes during sessions? If so, what do the notes look like?

asked Feb 16, 2023 in Psychiatry by leerey99 (6.0k points)

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I started taking Vyvanse 20 mg for ADHD and felt nothing. My doctor upped my dosage to 40 mg and I really can’t tell any difference. Shouldn't I at least feel something?

asked Feb 16, 2023 in Psychiatry by Pythag (5.1k points)

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Can intense study of mathematics make someone go clinically "insane"?

asked Feb 16, 2023 in Psychiatry by LuminousSculptor (7.4k points)

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Can someone with borderline personality disorder (BPD) change their personality without getting psychiatric help (medication)?

asked Feb 16, 2023 in Psychiatry by Ay Bee Cee (6.2k points)

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What is the equivalent of a psychiatric nurse practitioner for a psychologist (psychotherapist)? If there is one, what is it called and how can we find one?

asked Feb 16, 2023 in Psychiatry by EmberWhirl (5.5k points)

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Why do computer lecturers act as mentally ill?

asked Feb 15, 2023 in Psychiatry by SteveC (5.9k points)

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Do all psychological manipulators have a mental disorder?

asked Feb 15, 2023 in Psychiatry by Mark101010 (5.9k points)

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Does Quora have an "in-house" psychiatrist to help all the freaks that keep asking stupid questions about Trump, or do those freaks actually belong in a psychiatric facility?

asked Feb 15, 2023 in Psychiatry by Tiefa_76 (7.3k points)

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How does one tell a psychiatrist they're hearing voices/want to do horrible violent stuff?

asked Feb 15, 2023 in Psychiatry by MariaW15 (5.5k points)

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What should we do if our parents are mentally ill and they don't understand the severity of their illness? Should we tell them they have mental illness or not?

asked Feb 15, 2023 in Psychiatry by JMcGee (6.2k points)

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Who makes the decision to admit a patient into a psychiatric hospital?

asked Feb 15, 2023 in Psychiatry by Kryptonite (5.4k points)

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Do people with schizophrenia need help from a psychiatrist or can they manage it themselves (medication etc.) once diagnosed?

asked Feb 15, 2023 in Psychiatry by John Ennis (6.0k points)

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Do you think vegetarianism is linked to mental illness, especially schizophrenia?

asked Feb 15, 2023 in Psychiatry by Cliff Rees (6.3k points)

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Is it a violation of confidentiality for a psychiatrist to report an armed robbery that a client talked about? What kind of therapist should I see for that sort of thing?

asked Feb 14, 2023 in Psychiatry by KEV IVERSON (6.7k points)

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What is the difference between an affliction and a mental illness?

asked Feb 14, 2023 in Psychiatry by JustNick (5.5k points)