Poll:Do you think it is healthy to see a psychiatrist/psychologist regularly just as you would doctors?!
Question: Poll:Do you think it is healthy to see a psychiatrist/psychologist regularly just as you would doctors.?
Kind of like regular check-ups. Mental illness can be very detrimental and painful.Health Question & Answer
Answers:
yes its healthy if it helps you,, i had to go for a while once.. i had a terrible marriage and he abused me ...., i only stayed cause of the kids but i needed help to forget the pain and hurt,, it really did me good to talk to a stranger ..now i know the real side of life of how it should be,,so yes i advise anyone to go that cant handle stress and depression,,Health Question & Answer
yes. most people I know go to therapy on a regular basis. Some psychiatric drugs can cause harm so sometimes your psychiatrist has to order blood tests and what not. also, the medication being used to treat your illness can stop working after awhile. Psychiatrists and psychologist should be covered by insurance. Write your representative if you agree!!Health Question & Answer
No.
If everyone went, even if they had no symptoms, it would turn into another way for doctors to bill your insurance company and make money. I don't think anyone is totally unaware when they have a mental illness (unless you are that rare paranoid schitzophrenic that talks to birds and sees nothing wrong with it.... :S ). Most of us know when we need a doctor and can go without having a "check-up."
Besides, I feel that "mental illness" is over diagnosed as it is. Not everyone who doens't learn by sitting still and being quiet is ADHD, not everyone who is sad is experiencing major depression, not everyone who worries needs Xanax. People are over-reliant on drugs to fix their problems already; can you see the pharmaceutical company profits if we all saw a shrink once a year to "check" for problems.?.?Health Question & Answer
If everyone went, even if they had no symptoms, it would turn into another way for doctors to bill your insurance company and make money. I don't think anyone is totally unaware when they have a mental illness (unless you are that rare paranoid schitzophrenic that talks to birds and sees nothing wrong with it.... :S ). Most of us know when we need a doctor and can go without having a "check-up."
Besides, I feel that "mental illness" is over diagnosed as it is. Not everyone who doens't learn by sitting still and being quiet is ADHD, not everyone who is sad is experiencing major depression, not everyone who worries needs Xanax. People are over-reliant on drugs to fix their problems already; can you see the pharmaceutical company profits if we all saw a shrink once a year to "check" for problems.?.?Health Question & Answer
Yes. Mental health issues always take a back seat to physical health. Its just as important, more important to me than physical health. It should be mandatory.Health Question & Answer