Since I was 11 I’ve been severely depressed and suicidal. I don’t know if there is anything left to try, as I’ve done everything I know of (see below) but because I’ve been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder I can’t fix the chemical part of my depression. What do I do to stay alive and [...]

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I’m 18 years old and I’ve been struggling with depression for a documented 4 years (at least, I don’t really remember). I visited a psychologist when I was younger, and another for two years more recently. Along with therapy I’ve tried medication, which hasn’t worked for me. A psychological evaluation also determined I have ADD [...]

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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Psychoactive Medication
Psychodynamic Therapy
Interpersonal Therapy

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Now there is no doubt about the thousands upon thousands of psychiatric survivors coming out and speaking about their abuse and maltreatment, and organizations around the globe working towards humane treatment and human rights legislation in the psychiatric industry. There have been millions of people hurt by this institution. People who believe that alternative therapies [...]

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I’m going to see a psychiatrist with in the next few weeks. I’ve had depression for a few years now and but I’ve never been proffesionally diagnosed. How long does it take for the doctors to diagnose you and decided what treatment is best? What if they decided I need medication?How long does the actual [...]

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My question is kind of complicated…
-If someone is treated long term with psychiatric medication that is not working and much of this treatment occured during childhood what kind of adverse reactions might it have on the person.
-I am looking for immediate effects
-Long term effects with and without the continuation of the inproper treatment
-Also how well [...]

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I have ADHD and have to go monthly to have a prescription handed to me in person by my Psychst. since it’s a controlled substance medication. I am in the office a mere 10 minutes but I noticed he charges my insurance a 60 min psychotherapy session at 5.00 and a copay to me of [...]

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Over 25 million Americans suffer from Anxiety everyday untreated. More than 45 million Americans have NO health insurance. Therapy can cost more than 0 an hour. So what is a person to do if they are tired of living with stress and anxiety day in and day out? What resources are there for people who [...]

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I’ve read the steps to becoming a psychiatrist, but there’s something I really need cleared up.
See, I’m smart, but physically obtuse. Seriously, it’s like I have two left hands. I understand that to become a psychiatrist, I’d have to attend medical school, but I was wondering: would I have to actually do the [...]

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Depression sufferer of at least eight years and medication and therapy has not worked well. I continue to have uncontrollable anger and self harm and/or abuse substances daily and cannot seem to stop. This has been going on for 3-4 years. If I were to go to the hospital for inpatient care, how long would [...]

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How is the therapy different?
I know a psychiatrist can prescribe medication, but is the talking therapy different to a school counselor?

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Can doctors use a set of symptoms/syndrome and not say what causes it or what disease is associated?
I mean describing the symptoms back to the patient or caregiver means is pointless …they are well aware of their symptoms.
If they proscribe inappropriate medication or treatment by not narrowing the disease it can make things [...]

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he has primary custody . she gets every other weekend etc . they did divorce & make a settlement . he continues to ask her to sign away parental rights , and to tell these children goodbye . he calls a lot to annoy /harass . he wont do stupid threats but …..he knows [...]

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I’ve been depressed for years, and just started getting treatment for it… both medication and cognitive behavioral therapy. I am also a self harmer… but I had not done it in a long time.
Well, the day before yesterday, I started to lose it completely. I have wanted to lock myself away. Wanted to sleep [...]

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I am diagnosed with major clinical depression, suffer symptoms of adult ADD and Aspergers, and am being treated with medications for the clinical depression (wellbutrin xl 300mg). For the past 24 hours or so, my condition has been deteriorating to the point where I am constantly near the state of tears and every few [...]

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