Dr Jess explores shocking new findings that psychiatrists are depressed, don’t attribute their feelings to mental disorders, and are frightened of being pathologised…
Amazing findings and they certainly are full of intrigue.
"The biomedical model is not fit for purpose. Convincing distressed humans that their experiences are irrelevant, and instead, that they are mentally ill, in need of long-term intervention, and could even be ‘treatment resistant’ - is gaslighting them. Psychiatrists seem to look outside themselves for the cause of their suffering, but inside others for the cause of their suffering."
This conclusion is absolutely wild to me. To pathologize a patient while declining such pathologization for the self is so beyond hypocritical that it's mind-blowing. And anyone still claiming "chemical imbalance" should not be practicing, in my humble (non-medical) opinion.
Can I share this important post on my private Facebook group about our whole family complex trauma healing as I recognise the negative impact of the medical model with our situation and I’ve been forced to learn and embrace a trauma healing model for myself and my children’s survival after suffering the bereavement by suicide of both my husband and dad?
So sorry for your loss. I, too, was a young teen grieving the same kind of loss, and I know how frustrating it is. Being dismissed and invalidated by doctors and therapists who didn't have a clue.
Wow. That is fascinating isn't it?! And as you said, very sad. No one in the psychology/therapy field wants to see a psychiatrist - for anything - but sometimes (eg health insurance pruposes) it is a necessity. From my experience, they are so similar to the stereotype that it's a little frightening - like they're living in a different time.
Just curious though Jess - the antidepressants WORK so why wouldn't they take them?
This is a fascinating study, and I appreciate your analysis. My background is MFT in the US, and my experience has been that MFTs come at it from a more anti-pathology trauma informed perspective. Anecdotally, however, I was recently having a wobble and called my psychiatrist to check if my meds were the problem. She listened compassionately, rightly pointed out that my struggle was caused by a lot of internal conflict that hadn't been appropriately addressed, and supported me in making changes in my relationships to address that conflict.
I dont know how concerned Psychiatrists are about their legal standing if they admit the truth,if they can.I believe they know of the differentiations between them,Psychologists and Psychotherapists,Dr.Taylor appears to know something of this,but you dont know unless you do;people seem to have different descriptions of what truth means,being working class I may be considered as blunt by describing it as an entire description of something;it isnt very working class to say it divides into temporary and permanent truths,with the most permanent truth being the truth of individual perception,which is more theological.
This is amazing work. Thank you. I think the industry just told on itself.
Amazing findings and they certainly are full of intrigue.
"The biomedical model is not fit for purpose. Convincing distressed humans that their experiences are irrelevant, and instead, that they are mentally ill, in need of long-term intervention, and could even be ‘treatment resistant’ - is gaslighting them. Psychiatrists seem to look outside themselves for the cause of their suffering, but inside others for the cause of their suffering."
This conclusion is absolutely wild to me. To pathologize a patient while declining such pathologization for the self is so beyond hypocritical that it's mind-blowing. And anyone still claiming "chemical imbalance" should not be practicing, in my humble (non-medical) opinion.
By far, my favourite substack you’ve written! Very interesting! Very informative! And Very Very telling!
Can I share this important post on my private Facebook group about our whole family complex trauma healing as I recognise the negative impact of the medical model with our situation and I’ve been forced to learn and embrace a trauma healing model for myself and my children’s survival after suffering the bereavement by suicide of both my husband and dad?
I'm sharing this to anyone who will read it, starting with my counselling course peers!
So sorry for your loss. I, too, was a young teen grieving the same kind of loss, and I know how frustrating it is. Being dismissed and invalidated by doctors and therapists who didn't have a clue.
Wow. That is fascinating isn't it?! And as you said, very sad. No one in the psychology/therapy field wants to see a psychiatrist - for anything - but sometimes (eg health insurance pruposes) it is a necessity. From my experience, they are so similar to the stereotype that it's a little frightening - like they're living in a different time.
Just curious though Jess - the antidepressants WORK so why wouldn't they take them?
This is a fascinating study, and I appreciate your analysis. My background is MFT in the US, and my experience has been that MFTs come at it from a more anti-pathology trauma informed perspective. Anecdotally, however, I was recently having a wobble and called my psychiatrist to check if my meds were the problem. She listened compassionately, rightly pointed out that my struggle was caused by a lot of internal conflict that hadn't been appropriately addressed, and supported me in making changes in my relationships to address that conflict.
Please post the details of where these data are from - it would be very useful if you would include citations in your comments
It's nice to watch psychiatrists get a taste of their own medicine.
I dont know how concerned Psychiatrists are about their legal standing if they admit the truth,if they can.I believe they know of the differentiations between them,Psychologists and Psychotherapists,Dr.Taylor appears to know something of this,but you dont know unless you do;people seem to have different descriptions of what truth means,being working class I may be considered as blunt by describing it as an entire description of something;it isnt very working class to say it divides into temporary and permanent truths,with the most permanent truth being the truth of individual perception,which is more theological.