Posted by ace on May 9, 2003, at 0:04:53
In reply to Re: Pdocs, posted by stjames on May 8, 2003, at 22:31:58
St. James is correct. Psychiatrists nowdays are very much being taught a biological model of mental illness. We are seeing a lot of younger Pdocs being almost exclusively psychopharmacological in orientation. Some of the old ones still do their talk 'therapy' (I'm suprised that havent seen that it doesn't work yet!).
Clinical psychologists yield no power with psychoactive drugs. Nor should they. Their profession, IMO, is one based on fanciful ideas and pseudo-scientific observations. I believe psychology should not be labled a science. Believe me, after studying physics and chemistry at university level, you'll know what science is.
And it aint psychology!Half of the scholars in my uni's psych dpt have the biggest chips on their shoulders - it's like they never got the marks to be study science!
Psychology is a joke. Psychopharmacology is a science. Psychiatrists who practice talk therapy are naive and love the power they yield over their 'patient'. What makes THEM so smart? Who are they to tell you how to run your life?
I am master of my domain and always will be.
I know one will totally disagree with me about my views, but that is great, cause it makes life good that we think differently. Let us all be ourselves, without stepping on any toes. But, at the same time, don't let any toes step on you!
Ace.
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