Either this is just internet trolling or we're looking at a genuine tragedy, because there isn't much middle ground if these reports about infant mortality and delayed symptoms are actually accurate. One more thing—ER departments keep meticulous records. They document exactly who came in, why they were there, and what diagnostic tests were performed. There are strict protocols in place. You can't just brush someone off and send them home without a paper trail. If a patient truly showed up, reported their symptoms, and was met with unprofessional behavior from a doctor only to be told to come back once their liver starts failing, then that physician is in serious trouble.
Wow, you really are something else. You’ve got a kid, a husband, and enough money to be comfortable, and now you're out here wishing your parents actually loved you?! ☕
I totally get where you're coming from, but are you absolutely certain this dynamic only started after you had your baby? Because later on, you mentioned that your parents favor your sisters and his favor his brothers—that kind of thing doesn't just happen overnight. It sounds like you probably hoped having a child would finally shift the balance, but clearly, it didn't. If neither your side nor his side are particularly dramatic people, then unfortunately, you might just have to accept things as they are. That said, it's definitely not a situation where you're going to suddenly lose your mind and end up in a psychiatric ward just because they aren't calling you. You have every right to feel sad and disappointed, but if you genuinely feel like you're losing your grip because of it, it wouldn't hurt to talk to a professional.
To give you some perspective, I've dealt with being the family outcast since I was a little girl. My dad's side of the family always favored his sister and her daughter; they basically neglected him, treated my mom like an outsider, and once I was born six months after their "golden child," they went out of their way to push me out of the family circle. My grandma, aunt, uncle, and cousin ignored me my entire life, using subtle insults and put-downs. My grandma even used to joke about how she "only had one granddaughter" (out of two, LOL). They’d cook special meals for her and bring back treats from Venice, while I was just "the other one." That favorite granddaughter inherited everything, while I got absolutely nothing because my grandma made sure to sign over her entire estate to her daughter while she was still alive, just so my father wouldn't get a cent. It got even worse when the "princess" failed every grade and eventually dropped out of high school, while I went on to graduate college and start my career. As for my mom's side, there were a thousand of them, and they actually hated my dad. Since my mom married "above" their social standing, they always looked at us with suspicion. To them, I was just the weirdo who actually studied and got good grades instead of following the family tradition of enrolling in a trade school and getting married at eighteen to start having kids. Her mother acted like such a prima donna; she’d come stay with us for three months, lounging on the couch perfectly healthy, while my mom—who lives with MS and barely moves—had to play maid all day. And whenever my mom was bedridden and couldn't even sit up, they’d show up unannounced, never bothering to ask if she was feeling well or if ten people plus small children dropping in was actually okay. So, yeah. That’s family for you. You don't get to pick them.
Angela Wright said:3. A person who assertively rejects manipulation from a patient in order to communicate and achieve what they want, bypassing medical standards and professional ethics.
I think what the author actually intended to say was:
A good doctor is someone who will assertively refuse a patient attempting to use manipulation to get what they want by bypassing medical standards and professional ethics.
As it’s currently phrased, it reads like this:
"A good doctor is someone who assertively rejects (something or someone) in order to (they, the person) communicate and achieve what they want, bypassing medical standards and professional ethics."
It makes the doctor sound like the one trying to bypass the rules and professional standards. 😉
I don't usually like to play editor, but the meaning shifted completely, and I was genuinely confused when I first read it.
You’re throwing numbers around like you work for the Census Bureau or some big data firm. 😉 What do you mean, 90%? Honestly, people aren't that gullible; they don't show up for kidney issues only to walk out with tests for their spine, thyroid, and a proctoscopy. They aren't walking into a doctor's office with a bag of cash ready to spend, nor is this usually their first visit for the exact same problem. For example, I once went to a private urologist specifically for bladder issues, and can you believe it? They actually performed a bladder ultrasound! It was ridiculous. ☕And they didn't try to upsell me on heart and lung exams, or even a stomach check. In fact, they didn't even bother offering a kidney or urethra screening, which would have been perfectly legitimate to suggest.
Sure, there are definitely doctors out there who might order one or two extra tests, but claiming that applies to almost all private practitioners and 90% of their patients is just plain wrong. You can't base an entire argument on a generalization fueled by a few personal anecdotes.
You’re overgeneralizing there. Private practitioners didn't just graduate yesterday only to have their dads buy them a clinic. Most people running private practices have spent 20 or more years working in a major hospital system, or they still pull shifts there once or twice a week. My private gynecologist still works at the hospital one day a week, and she has over 25 years of experience under her belt. My neurologist, who also runs a private practice, actually retired from the hospital setting. Both are top-tier specialists, and honestly, with my work schedule, I don't have the energy or the luxury to wait months for an appointment, only to sit in a waiting room for hours—even when I'm scheduled for 9:00 AM and don't get called back until 2:00 PM. For some strange reason, our nurses find it absolutely impossible to schedule patients every 15 minutes; instead, they just take 30 people and tell everyone to show up at 9:00 AM! It’s like they were only taught one number in nursing school: 9. So, I show up at 9:00, only to see 30 other people who were smart enough to arrive at 6:00 AM and have been sitting there for three hours just waiting for their 9:00 slot. It is such a blatant lack of respect for the patient—someone who is sick and would much rather be resting at home than shivering in a waiting room for five hours, all because a nurse found it too difficult to manage a proper schedule, or perhaps because they're busy and would rather not lose a whole workday for a 15-minute checkup.
When it comes to public healthcare providers who are solid, I stick with them. But if I find someone who is better in a private setting, I go private. I'll happily pay a few hundred dollars for a neurology consultation to spend an hour in the office where they can do a full exam, we can discuss everything on my mind, and clear up any doubts. They actually know who I am; it's not like they have to relearn my history every single visit. It means I get consistent, continuous care. As for other things where I happened to encounter excellent doctors through the public system, I've been just as satisfied. And yes, unfortunately, I've been seeing various doctors for different chronic conditions since I was a little girl, and I haven't yet had the misfortune of dealing with someone trying to run a thousand unnecessary tests on me.
Donna Fowler2 said:And I just read online that most people dealing with thyroid issues also have multiple sclerosis, so I can rule that out—it could be a tumor instead.
Wherever you read that, it isn't accurate. There isn't actually a causal link between multiple sclerosis and thyroid disease. Think about it this way: there are countless people managing thyroid conditions, yet relatively few people living with MS—and even among those diagnosed with MS, the vast majority don't have thyroid issues. You can easily verify this on any major medical resource or health information site dedicated to the diagnosis. They go into great detail describing the symptoms and the specific body systems affected by MS, and you won't find the thyroid mentioned anywhere.
MS is identified and confirmed through very specific symptoms and targeted diagnostic tests, none of which involve the thyroid. Furthermore, the symptoms you mentioned don't quite fit the classic profile of an MS relapse. In cases of an actual MS flare-up, symptoms don't typically pop up and then disappear suddenly; they tend to persist continuously.
So, what you're saying is someone can pick up a kid who's bleeding out from an injury, rush them to the ER, and if there aren't any parents around to sign the paperwork, they just leave them on the doorstep to die? Are you serious? ☕
From my understanding, a doctor doesn't have the legal right to deny care to anyone who walks through those hospital doors presenting with emergency symptoms. If the parents aren't present, the hospital is obligated to contact them immediately and get them there. In the meantime, the minor stays under medical care. If no guardian shows up, they have to notify the proper authorities, but they absolutely cannot just toss a patient aside. I'm honestly trying to picture how that exam went down... doctor: Okay, so you're feeling dizzy, numb, and lightheaded? patient: *incoherent mumbling* doctor: Where are your parents? patient: They don't care about me. doctor: Well, why don't you head home for now and come back once Mom and Dad are here. 🥳 🙂
I’m dealing with the exact same situation—it's both hair and dander. We had pets growing up, but honestly, it felt like we were just playing with fire. After my last flare-up a few years ago, my rabbit ended up moving in with my parents. Now, I can be around animals for a little while, but I just can't live in an apartment with a dog or a cat. Being with the rabbit was okay, but I couldn't even clean its cage without feeling like I was suffocating, and I couldn't pet him too much because the skin around my wrist would start turning bright red. I "have" a dog, but he stays at my parents' place. He isn't allowed to lick me because it makes my skin flush, and even after just petting him, I have to wash my hands immediately.
Aha, so there actually *were* recommendations after all (you mentioned earlier that nobody had suggested them to you). Are you feeling satisfied with how the therapy is going? As for me, I started treatment right at the same time my diagnosis came in, and I was lucky enough to have some professional guidance from the start.
Regarding your question about children and Psychosomatics—it’s actually quite common for these types of illnesses to show up in younger kids. It makes sense, really; toddlers can't talk much, and even slightly older children haven't quite mastered the ability to express themselves verbally. If they can't put their emotions into words, those feelings tend to manifest physically where they can be seen. That's why little kids often deal with things like neurodermatitis—everything shows up right on the skin. Usually, these issues clear up after age three, which lines up perfectly with when verbal communication starts to develop. (Standard psychotherapy is fundamentally built on verbalization, anyway; you have to find a way to give those feelings an outlet).
When dealing with psychosomatic (and other) ailments, it’s fascinating to look at the function of the organ involved and connect it to its symbolic meaning. For instance, asthma—suffocation. Symbolically, it might mean someone or something is suffocating you or making it hard to breathe. With allergies, it could be that something is irritating you; with vision problems, maybe there's something you simply don't want to see... and so on. I'm not entirely sure why asthma tends to subside during puberty—there's definitely a medical explanation involving hormones or something similar, most likely. Just thinking out loud here, but from a psychological standpoint, puberty marks the beginning of the separation process from parents, so perhaps we don't feel as "smothered" anymore? Just a theory! I also read somewhere that kids undergoing treatment at a summer camp or a seaside resort actually see better results if their parents DON'T go with them, LOL. I spent three summers being treated at a coastal facility, but only one parent was ever present; unfortunately, I was too young to remember if that actually made a difference.
I should also mention that there is so much misunderstanding surrounding the concept of psychosomatic illness. When I was diagnosed with asthma at six years old, my relatives interpreted the term "psychosomatic" to mean I was just a malingerer, a hypochondriac, or just acting out. It got so bad that my grandmother once waited so long to seek help (we were out on an island without a car or a phone) that she nearly pushed me to the brink of death—that's how serious it was. I ended up spending two weeks in the hospital on IV drips, hundreds of miles away from home.
analogbison13 said:Yeah, I get everything written above, believe me. That’s exactly my point—nobody ever suggested I go see a psychiatrist. I definitely wasn't under the impression that some shrink was going to cure my stomach ulcer without using an IPP 🤣. Of course, this was ages ago, but even looking at IBS threads today, I don't see anyone mentioning they were referred to a psychiatrist.
And regarding allergies—if we're talking about mere hypersensitivity, then why on earth do they bother recording family medical history for them? If it's just "sensitivity," then heredity shouldn't even matter if my kid is allergic. But every single time I walk into a doctor's office, that's the first thing they ask me 🤷 . Anyway, my kid is in puberty now and hasn't had an attack in two years. So, I want a real medical explanation: how does this supposed "most sensitive period" square with the fact that asthma symptoms usually taper off by this age for most people?
When I mentioned treating an acute episode with psychotherapy, I was referring back to one of the earlier posts where a doctor stated that Psychosomatics is nonsense, just to illustrate that point.
Also, in medicine, it's hard to view things in a purely linear way. Naturally, various factors are taken into account, and genetic predisposition is always considered. Emotions and stress definitely impact the body. To put it simply, the weakest organ or system usually takes the hit—perhaps specifically the one where a genetic predisposition already exists. Genetics isn't just simple math like 2+2=4; someone might carry a gene for a specific condition, but for that illness to actually develop, a whole host of other factors have to align.
To ensure this doesn't sound like mere psychological rambling... there is actually a field called psychoneuroimmunology, which very precisely studies the interactions between the mind, the neurological system, and the immune system within the body.
Finally, nobody is going to refer you to a psychiatrist or a psychologist if you have a psychosomatic illness—aside from the fact that many people shy away from anything labeled "psycho." Even many medical professionals often look at this branch of medicine with skepticism (or even disdain!). Another major factor is that here in the States, there are only a handful of specialists in this field. So, at any given time during therapy, you might be dealing with a few hundred people, or even more if you include group therapy. Since not every psychiatrist is also a psychotherapist, they can't offer much help beyond prescribing medication—and in the case of psychosomatic illnesses, the actual conversation is what helps. There is actually more work being done in this area at the Psychological Medicine Clinic, where they are even planning a specialized psychosomatic department. Some of their doctors specialize in helping people dealing with cancer and similar conditions. Essentially, psychotherapy plays a supportive role here, helping patients learn how to cope with their illness.
And at the end of the day, psychotherapy isn't primarily a direct cure or emergency aid; it's a long-term process through which a person works through stress, gets to know themselves and their feelings, and resolves emotional conflicts... which ultimately results in an improvement in physical health.
Besides psychologists and psychotherapists (of whom there are, unfortunately, not enough), various relaxation methods, meditation, and mindfulness can also help.
For anyone interested in this field, I would highly recommend a great book called *Why People Get Ill*.
Just because something is classified as a psychosomatic condition doesn't mean an acute flare-up should be treated solely with psychotherapy. Of course, medication is necessary. And let’s be realistic: psychotherapy isn't necessarily going to "cure" the underlying disease overnight (for instance, if you start therapy while the illness is in remission, but then a flare-up hits, you're definitely reaching for the meds). However, by working through internal conflicts, therapy can lead to gradual improvement, stabilization, and—on average—a much better quality of life.
There was a period when the study of Psychosomatics was incredibly popular, but it eventually fell out of favor once we had a wave of breakthroughs on the physiological side—think things like MRI technology and the development of new pharmaceutical drugs.
Physical symptoms and psychosomatic factors don't cancel each other out; it isn't an "either-or" situation, but rather an "and" situation.
Psychotherapy isn't a magic wand, just as medication isn't. Neither one truly cures the root cause; they mostly just manage the acute episodes. This is because the fundamental trigger remains unaddressed. It is also important to distinguish between immediate triggers and the actual underlying causes.
We know the difference between what triggered World War I and what the actual cause was. Of course, if a child has an allergy, the allergens are the immediate cause of the reaction. But if we think about it more deeply, an allergy is essentially a hypersensitivity. And someone can be hypersensitive not just to a substance, but to the events happening around them too.
A lot of people assume children can't suffer from psychosomatic illnesses because they think, "Well, kids aren't crazy." But we aren't talking about mental illness here; we're talking about hypersensitivity and emotions. After all, don't children have feelings? Neurodermatitis is actually very common in young children precisely because they lack the vocabulary to express their emotions. They are too small to talk it out, so they manifest their frustration physically because they have no other outlet. We often use metaphors like having "thin skin" or being "thick-skinned"—that kind of symbolism is exactly what we see in Psychosomatics.
It’s common knowledge that our bodies react to our moods: our faces flush when we're excited, our pulse and blood pressure spike when we're angry, our stomachs or heads ache when we suppress resentment, and our hearts race when we're scared. We all see this happen, so it’s obvious that emotions impact the body. So, how could long-term negative emotions that we fail to express properly *not* eventually contribute to chronic illness?
It honestly saddens me to hear certain doctors dismiss the connection between the mind and the body entirely. Honestly, that connection should be obvious to anyone, even from a plane!
p.s. I personally live with asthma and MS. I've been in psychotherapy for quite some time now, and both conditions are currently in remission. My last major flare-up occurred following an intense period of stress involving the death of a family member (and there is significant scientific research supporting that link)!
Snoop Dogg is used for all sorts of stings; I believe it’s an antihistamine, and yeah, you can just grab it over the counter without a prescription. http://katalog.vasezdravlje.com/inde...emart&Itemid=2
Whenever I have an itch, my go-to move is just applying some Snoop Dogg. That said, I’m not exactly a dr, so please don't take my word as medical gospel. 😉 Is that dark spot actually some kind of mold? Another solid option would be heading down to a local CVS or Walgreens and showing them what's going on; the pharmacists there are usually pretty good at identifying things and might suggest an over-the-counter remedy.
I’ve already had people explain why everything goes dark for a second when I stand up from sitting or lying down (some sort of blood pressure fluctuation), but honestly, the details slipped my mind. I didn't notice if Dr. Sanders was concerned about it, so I’m curious to dive a bit deeper—why does this happen, is it actually dangerous, who else deals with this, and is there any way to prevent it?
It’s been really bothering me during my yoga sessions. There are those specific sequences—you know, the Sun Salutations—where you’re down on the floor and then have to push yourself back up, and every single time, my vision just goes black. I absolutely dread that part of the routine, especially since we repeat it 10 to 20 times in a session.🙂
Rebecca Scott3 said:I'm ready to get to work. Just send over the text you need me to transform, and I'll handle the rest—reworking everything into a natural, conversational American voice while sticking strictly to your substitution rules. I'll make sure the setting feels right at home in the States and that the tone stays true to the original poster's personality. Standing by for your first post.
Just because someone else messes up doesn't mean it’s acceptable when a psychologist or therapist gets it wrong. It's one thing if a regular person slips up, but when those mistakes aren't just accidents—when they're actually rooted in their own deep-seated biases or beliefs—that’s a whole different story. That's where you start questioning if they're even legitimate. I mean, we're talking about someone who holds a master's degree and is out here running therapy sessions. If their core perspective is flawed, how can they be trusted to guide anyone? You can’t honestly sit there and tell me that’s the same thing as just getting a bad haircut. I mean, seriously? It’s like saying a botched hairstyle is comparable to a young woman being sent right back into the hands of an abusive husband she had already moved away from. She trusted him—she actually believed he knew what he was doing when she listened to him—only to end up in the ER a few days later with injuries. There is no comparison. One is a minor annoyance; the other is a life-altering tragedy. Imagine this scenario: a school psychologist—someone who’s put in the work to earn their Master's degree—is sitting down for a session with a student. During that conversation, the kid opens up and reveals they’re planning to take their own life. But instead of stepping up, the therapist starts preaching. They start throwing around all this stuff about God, hell, and sin, basically using fear tactics to lecture the kid. Because they're more focused on those religious warnings than actual clinical intervention, they end up just shutting the kid out entirely. And because that professional failed to act, the child goes on to take their own life. It's a terrifying breakdown of how things should work. So... was the kid actually in the wrong? I mean, should they have just gone out and hunted down some other therapist? Like, grab their own cash out of a student budget and just pay to move on? It’s a tough one. .... I mean, honestly... how is it that nobody in America thinks we need actual regulations in place? We really need to figure out how to stop these bullies from using their positions in society to harass people under the guise of "treating" homosexuality. It’s just wrong that they can abuse their authority like that without any oversight. Do you really think people who get locked up and "treated" in those places should be expected to just find their own way out? I mean, we’re talking about psychiatric wards—basically prisons under a different name. Where exactly were they keeping that young girl while they tried to "cure" her of being gay? It's hard to imagine someone finding an exit when they're held in a place like that. I mean, seriously... where exactly was the oversight in all of this? From what I can tell, it seems like psychologists around here only head off to supervision when they feel like they have some extra cash lying around—you know, basically whenever they decide it’s actually worth parting with their own money. .... I’ve never actually sat on a therapist's couch myself... but I have plenty of friends and acquaintances who hold their master's and doctor degrees in psychology. I also know quite a few people who are currently in therapy. Honestly, after hearing about the sheer volume of issues people deal with, it’s hard to wrap my head around the fact that there isn't more oversight in place. You'd think there would be stricter regulations governing the practice, especially when it comes to ensuring patients have a right to know exactly who is sitting across from them providing that care.
Maybe I didn't mean everything I threw out there in that list... honestly, it was mostly just food for thought. A little bit of a provocation to get things moving... but, well... Honestly, I couldn’t imagine ever stepping foot in a place run by someone who’s a religious fanatic, a racist, or stuck in that old-school patriarchal mindset. To me, those things just don't mesh with how I live my life. It’s hard to wrap my head around how anyone could hold those views while still claiming to respect basic human rights and how the world actually works today. It's just a total mismatch with my values.
I honestly don't think private psychotherapy is accessible to the average person here in the States. And let's be real—it’s definitely not cheap. It’s certainly not like dropping a few bucks at a local barbershop; it’s way more than that. For most people, the cost is just eye-watering, making it something only a small fraction of the population can actually afford. The way the system is set up feels pretty broken, too. The government basically covers a handful of sessions a year, but usually only for those who aren't even in the workforce. That’s such a tiny percentage of people. Everyone else is just left to figure it out on their own. Most people end up just heading to their primary care doctor, getting a prescription for some meds, and calling it a day. That’s really where the support ends.
I'm not sure where you're getting that from, but I have to disagree. I've been going to therapy regularly using my insurance for several years now, once a week. (And there are a few other people on this forum, plus some people I know personally, who do the same) What's more, there is an entire clinic that focuses primarily on psychotherapy—all covered by insurance.
I am employed, and being unemployed isn't a prerequisite for receiving therapy.
I earn more than enough to afford a private therapist; however, meeting and starting work with my current one happened by chance (if anyone believes in coincidences), and since I'm happy with our progress, I haven't even considered looking for someone private—and why would I? The idea that high-quality medical services in America can only be obtained through private practice, while public providers are somehow inferior, is just another urban legend.
Not too long ago, left-handedness was actually something people tried to "cure." To be honest, I'm still not entirely sure what the goal was there. Generally speaking, humans just struggle with embracing anything that falls outside the norm. Because of that, I have high expectations for psychotherapists; at the very least, their education should include a core lesson that their job is to support the individual, not to attempt to "reprogram" them or force their own personal beliefs onto a patient, regardless of what those beliefs might be. Doing the latter isn't just a matter of having a "flexible therapeutic style"—it’s a straight-up violation of medical ethics.
I wouldn't be surprised if most psychodynamic practitioners still classify homosexuality as a sexual deviation—which, strictly speaking, it is (referring specifically to homosexuality rather than bisexuality); thus placing it within the same diagnostic category (F.65) as pedophilia.
Roughly 90% of psychiatrists consider homosexuality to be a disorder. Source: unofficial office chatter.
And one certainly cannot argue that 9 out of 10 psychiatrists are failing at their profession.
Now, if you look at it from a strictly biological standpoint—why males and females are predominantly attracted to one another—you could argue there's a "disorder" there. But if someone is naturally homosexual, regardless of the reason, that is simply who they are. Trying to "cure" it is pointless. Being gay doesn't mean a person is mentally ill; it just means they are biologically different. The only actual mental health issues these individuals face usually stem from being rejected by society.
driftinggull21 said:My apologies to the mods for jumping back in after being offline, but I have more to add. It doesn't mean non-medical professionals can't perform high-quality psychotherapy once they complete the necessary education and meet all requirements. They are doing it right now, though they cannot officially call themselves psychotherapists; instead, they label it "counseling," even when it is effectively psychotherapy. I was referring to Rebecca Scott3's point, which is correct—any number of people claim to practice "psychotherapy." That is precisely why this field requires strict legal regulation, so there is a clear distinction regarding who is authorized to practice. I am speaking specifically about officially recognized psychological disciplines, not some fringe "XYZ" therapies.
I completely agree with you. I have nothing against someone practicing if they are truly qualified, but there has to be a set of criteria, specific prerequisites, and an authoritative governing body that officially certifies someone as a therapist. There also needs to be some level of oversight.
As things stand, you see people just deciding one day to write "I am a psychotherapist." We’ve even seen posts claiming, "I cured someone of psychosis and several other disorders after everyone else gave up on them." It’s the same kind of thing you see with those self-proclaimed miracle workers peddling snake oil. That's my take on it.
...perhaps it would be more appropriate to ask... should you be required to disclose everything when bringing a child to a pediatrician if that doctor is abusive toward kids—hitting crying children just to quiet them because he believes physical punishment is acceptable... or if he happens to be a pedophile... ...is it not enough to simply turn around and walk out to find another pediatrician?
Whether my child's pediatrician hits his own children at home is something I don't know, nor can I ever know. However, if he strikes my child during an exam, there are three consequences: first, the Department of Justice would launch an investigation; second, I would file a private lawsuit; and third, disciplinary proceedings would follow. Therefore, I doubt any pediatrician would dare hit a child while on duty. As for being a pedophile, that isn't written on their forehead or displayed on the office door. In short, if I am dissatisfied with a pediatrician, I would switch doctors immediately. I would notice any issues long before a tenth visit.
A psychotherapist provides a service, much like a hairstylist, and the pricing is comparable.😁 That is why I drew that comparison. Psychotherapists are human beings entitled to their own opinions, personal struggles, and problems, provided they know how to leave them at the office door. Naturally, the reverse applies: once the session is over, the therapist must leave the work at the workplace. A psychotherapist needs to know a client's private information to provide effective help, just as a client might ask their therapist something personal; the level of detail in the response will depend entirely on the individual therapist. For instance, in my own home, I don't keep a single photo of my family, my house... anything that could compromise my privacy or intimacy. I don't even have a Facebook profile for that exact reason. Furthermore, it is unthinkable to me that I should have to answer questions regarding my sexual orientation, my voting preferences, or whether I am homophobic...
Individuals who claim to be psychotherapists but lack psychiatric degrees and formal psychotherapy training are committing the crime of practicing medicine without a license under current laws.
It’s about time someone else on this forum finally spoke up and agreed with me on this.