Ravankawosh
@RavankavoshExploring the depths of the psyche through analytical object relations. Passionate about translating complex ideas and philosophical musings.
1/ People’s misconceptions about psychotherapy are dismaying In last 2 days, I've seen tweets from people who think its purpose is to calm or soothe, to forgive, feel gratitude, be in a loving state of mind, become happy it all sounds warm & fuzzy but, NO And while it’s true
“The proud person always wants to do the right thing, the great thing. But because he wants to do it in his own strength, he is fighting not with man, but with God.”
1/ Depression is the psychic equivalent of fever. Fever is a non-specific response to an enormous range of underlying physiological conditions, from the common cold to ebola. Depression is likewise a *non-specific* response to an enormous range of underlying conditions. It is
Depression is overdiagnosed in the US, but for some people it really is a brain chemistry issue. But zombifying people with SSRIs for sure happens way too much. From what I’ve seen with friends, ketamine taken occasionally is a better option.
Most psych research is useless for practice. But this great study can really improve patient care. Shows 'Watchful Waiting' works for 65% typical patients. Meds should be last resort/not 1st instinct. sciencedirect.com/science/articl… Confirms my still useful paper: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7235855/
I've been practicing psychiatry for 38 years. I love my job, my peers, and my patients. But I've come to the conclusion that I'm participating in the biggest intellectual scam of this era. We claim to be a science, but have no understanding how thought or behavior is generated./1
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