can stimulants be used in psychiatry for these purposes?…?

Date September 12, 2011

To follow some previous questions I have had on the subject I was wondering if, a stimulant of any kind could be used to help with conditions based on a patients experiences with particular problems they are having which cannot be classified specifically into a particular field. I have so far been diagnosed with a [...]

Psychiatry and Psychology what are the differences in career?

Date August 20, 2011

I’m going to college next year and am thinking about psychology or psychiatry. I know psychiatry first has medicine and psychology doesnt, but apart from that, is there any difference? I sort of have the idea that a psychologist cant help as much as a psychiatrist, I know that sounds arrogant but I’ve always pictured [...]

Can anyone rewrite the following paragraph.?

Date June 5, 2011

Available Services
Assessment
Crisis Intevention Services
Case Management Services
CalWORKs
Day Rehabilation Program
Individual Psychotherapy
Medication Support
Medication Safe Keeping Program
Money Management
Dual Diagnosis Anonymous Self
Help Group
Neuro-Psych Testing
Benefits Establishment
Emergency Shelter Placement and Housing Assistance
All of the above services are available through the case manager that is assigned to you after eligibility for services has been established. Your case manager will [...]

Can anyone rewrite the paragraph, underneath the bullet-points?

Date June 1, 2011

Available Services
Assessment
Crisis Intevention Services
Case Management Services
CalWORKs
Day Rehabilation Program
Individual Psychotherapy
Medication Support
Medication Safe Keeping Program
Money Management
Dual Diagnosis Anonymous Self
Help Group
Neuro-Psych Testing
Benefits Establishment
Emergency Shelter Placement and Housing Assistance
All of the above services are available through the case manager that is assigned to you after eligibility for services has been established. Your case manager will [...]

Any advice for finding a therapist that isn't thoughtless?

Date May 21, 2011

I saw therapists b/c I was too scattered, with ADHD and anxiety, and was on medication and physically unfit. I still feel like I need direction and can’t seem to find it on my own. As far as religion/spirituality goes, I am pretty much nonreligious, and was forced to meditate as a kid. I get [...]

Can you be both a psychiatrist AND a psychologist?

Date May 15, 2011

I’m going to be a freshman at SUNY Cortland next year
I’ve been thinking about whether I should go on the path to becoming a psychologist or a psychiatrist. I really like how a psychiatrist has the authorization to prescribe medication, but I also like how a psychologist primarily performs psychotherapy. I’m leaning towards becoming [...]

How do you become a forensic psychologist?

Date May 6, 2011

Hello! I am very interested in becoming a forensic psychologist. It was difficult for me to decide whether to chose between becoming a psychiatrist or psychologist, but I have decided on psychologist because I will much rather talk to patients, getting to the root of the problem than provide medication.
Since psychology is such a big [...]

My sons behavior is out of control?

Date March 17, 2011

Since my son has been 9 Years old he has started to get more and more disrespectful!
When he was 12 Years old he started Hitting me and my wife. He hasn’t really had any run - ins with the law though. He constantly calls us the B word and says F U alot. I [...]

Quantative Methods in Psych- What Am I doing Wrong?

Date January 31, 2011

Using a 2×2 design, a researcher compared two types of psychotherapy for Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) &Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT). Additionally half the participants in each form of psychotherapy got a daily dose of Klonopin (an anti-anxiety medication) or placebo. There were 6 participants in each of the four groups. Results were measured [...]

Where can i find an online crisis chat site?

Date December 10, 2010

You see i would like to talk to someone, where i can be unknown. i’ve been in therapy and on medication for depression and sucidal thoughts for 3 years now. im 17. i would like to talk to someone online like a crisis center (but instead of a phone, a site). this way i can [...]

Recommend any online NLP sites for self help for depression?

Date December 1, 2010

Been through years of therapy and medication. And, due to today’s economy, can’t afford to pay for regular psychologists. Can you recommend any online NLP sites for self help?

Psychiatry or Psychology?

Date November 19, 2010

I really love the aspects of psychiatry where I can work in mental hospitals, but I absolutely HATE with a severe passion anything that has to do with science so going to medical school seems almost out of the question. I wish I could skip the medical school and go right to the psychiatry residency [...]

why is everyone here so touchy about everything?

Date October 28, 2010

they spill their guts on the internet and then get shocked when other people make jokes about it.
yahoo answers must be VERY SERIOUS business indeed. most of them are looking for validation or sympathy from complete strangers…when what they really need is psychotherapy and medication. maybe i’m just bitter cause my answers keep getting flagged [...]

My psychiatric patient confidentiality breached. What can I do?

Date October 17, 2010

I started seeing a therapist through my insurance (Kaiser Permanente) and I specifically asked her if this was confidential and if what I told her would not get back to my other doctors and she told me it was completely confidential unless I was planning to harm myself or someone else which I wasn’t.
I [...]

Can a college require therapy before they'll provide accommodations?

Date August 31, 2010

I would like to talk to my college disability office about disability accommodation for my anxiety disorder. However I’m concerned because they state on their website that "many disorders can be controlled with medication and/or psychotherapy so that they do not constitute a disability." I’m worried they’ll say I’m not in therapy so [...]