Quote (Mastersam93 @ Apr 5 2016 04:48am)

This thread is garbage.

Quote (xxx_aria @ Apr 5 2016 12:47am)

Your work is more an art than a science. It's more social work than medical work. You lack understanding of atoms, and neurons, but because you got some fancy degree, you think you can talk about other people's minds. The are are two reasons why the mental health profession has expanded, allowing just about anybody to get a job in the field. First, society still believes people can be possessed, cursed, crazy and mentally ill. This illusion increases demand for monitoring, treatment, and punishment. Second, private businesses, fueled by social demand, have made a lot of money through pharmaceuticals and supposed treatments. These businesses propagate the illusion of mental illness and continue to expand.

Quote (kayeto @ Apr 4 2016 10:55pm)

you'd rather we continue without improving?

conditions are better than they were 50 years ago. if we continue, things will get even better after more breakthroughs

Quote (Mastersam93 @ 5 Apr 2016 14:48)

This thread is garbage.

Quote (xxx_aria @ Apr 5 2016 12:47am)

Your work is more an art than a science. It's more social work than medical work. You lack understanding of atoms, and neurons, but because you got some fancy degree, you think you can talk about other people's minds. The are are two reasons why the mental health profession has expanded, allowing just about anybody to get a job in the field. First, society still believes people can be possessed, cursed, crazy and mentally ill. This illusion increases demand for monitoring, treatment, and punishment. Second, private businesses, fueled by social demand, have made a lot of money through pharmaceuticals and supposed treatments. These businesses propagate the illusion of mental illness and continue to expand.

Quote (Abstract @ Apr 7 2016 08:27am)

As a Psychology Postgraduate in the UK I can confirm we have a clear understanding of both.

Quote (Voyaging @ Apr 13 2016 02:19am)

It's really annoying that people always feel the need to have opinions about stuff they know nothing about. Why not just accept you don't know enough and try to learn more before forming opinions?