{"id":70,"date":"2024-02-11T16:16:08","date_gmt":"2024-02-11T10:46:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wbcindia.in\/blog\/?p=70"},"modified":"2024-02-21T01:03:55","modified_gmt":"2024-02-20T19:33:55","slug":"misconceptions-psychiatric-treatment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wbcindia.in\/blog\/misconceptions-psychiatric-treatment\/","title":{"rendered":"15 Common Misconceptions About Psychiatric Treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em><strong>Misconceptions About Psychiatric Treatment:<\/strong><\/em> People go to the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wbcindia.in\/psychiatry.php\">psychiatrists<\/a> for many reasons. Problems that start suddenly like seeing things that others don\u2019t see or hearing invisible voices, panic attacks, feeling suicidal, etc. They can be problems that have been part of your life for a longer time: feelings of worry, hopelessness and sadness that don\u2019t seem to go away. Don&#8217;t forget to check out myths<a href=\"http:\/\/wbcindia.in\/blog\/myths-about-bipolar-disorder\/\"> about bipolar order<\/a> or\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/wbcindia.in\/blog\/myths-about-schizophrenia\/\">schizophrenia<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Entering the world of psychiatric treatment can be a really scary experience. Many people don\u2019t understand why it is important to consult a good psychiatrist. They might judge you for it. They are wrong!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-71\" src=\"http:\/\/wbcindia.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Misconceptions-About-Psychiatry-Treatment.png\" alt=\"Misconceptions About Psychiatric Treatment\" width=\"744\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wbcindia.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Misconceptions-About-Psychiatry-Treatment.png 744w, https:\/\/www.wbcindia.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Misconceptions-About-Psychiatry-Treatment-300x161.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 744px) 100vw, 744px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sometimes the mental health concern is very painful and it is hard to make decisions that help you get better. But mental illnesses like other illnesses get treated better if you get early help.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, today, we will discuss the many common <strong>misconceptions about psychiatric treatments<\/strong>. Hopefully, they\u2019ll help you or your loved ones seek the best mental healthcare possible.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Here are the 15 common misconception about psychiatry treatment:<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>\u201cPsychiatrists are not real doctors\u201d<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Actually, psychiatrists are double doctors. Not only do they have their MBBS degree like regular doctors. They also have an M.D. degree in Psychiatry, which is specialization that requires two more years of study and dedicated practice after the five years of medical school.<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>\u201cPsychiatrists are for rich people\u201d<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 This is not completely false. You do require money to avail the services of a private psychiatrist but government hospitals have free medical care for mental health concerns. However, because of the huge amount of people that visit government hospitals, getting an appointment and the uninterrupted attention of a qualified, experienced doctor can be hard. But not all private psychiatrists charge a bomb. Rates can also be negotiated on site.<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>\u201cOnly weak people meet psychiatrists\u201d <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 That is not true at all. Mental illness can happen to any of us according to scientific research. Presidents of countries, CEOs, scientists, homemakers, etc have all visited a psychiatrist when they needed the help to get their lives back on track. Just like you wouldn\u2019t leave an infected cut on your body unattended, you should be taking care of your mind as well.<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>\u201cIt\u2019s a complete waste of money\u201d<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 I won\u2019t deny that some psychiatrists are bad. But that doesn\u2019t take away from the fact that mental health concerns left untreated only end up growing bigger and lead to breakdowns. It is, thus, very important to prioritize our mental wellbeing. We easily spend 500 rupees on eating out with friends. Why can\u2019t this money be used to get you peace of mind?<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b><b>\u201cIt\u2019s only for \u2018crazy\u2019 people\u201d<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Mentally ill people are in pain. The intensity of this pain can vary and so, some people can look more ill than others. When you call someone \u2018crazy\u2019 or \u2018mad\u2019 you are saying that it\u2019s not okay for someone to have emotional pain. You are saying that their serious mental illness is something they must be ashamed of.<\/span><\/b><\/b>\u00a0When you do this, you also take away permission from yourself to be in emotional pain. You are hurting yourself and others in this process. If you had some physical pain, you would go to a doctor. A psychiatrist is a doctor for emotional pain.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>\u201cThe same psychiatrist can help me and my friend\u201d <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 In an office, two of your colleagues working the same job might have different strengths. You would depend on them for different purposes or you might feel closer to one than the other. \u00a0Different psychiatrists are experts in different areas. Your psychiatrist might work for you but might not be the best person for your friend\u2019s equally unique problem.<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>\u201cThere are no second opinions in psychiatry\u201d<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 You have the right to get a second opinion for any medical decision you make. In psychiatry, recovery is better if a doctor figures out your problem early and begins treating you for it. So, if you think that you disagree what your doctor tells you or you don\u2019t like how he responds after you have told them the complete truth about your problem, it\u2019s completely okay to go to someone else.<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>\u201dPsychiatric medicines are all addictive\u201d <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 Majority of all psychiatric medicines are not addictive. Some medicines that are used for anxiety and panic disorders, ADHD and psychotic disorders can be addictive. You can ask your psychiatrist for information about this and any side-effects that the medication that you are taking can have.<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>\u201cIf a psychiatric medicine works for me, it will work for someone else too\u201d<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Never do that! We all have different blood chemistry and we will react differently to the same medicines. So, psychiatrists make a lot of calculations before assigning medicines and their doses to clients. In fact, some medicines are required to be monitored through periodic blood tests to make sure that the client\u2019s body can handle the drug. So, everyone should consult their own doctor for their own medicines!<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>\u201cIf the first medicine doesn\u2019t work, nothing will work on me\u201d <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 Like we said, everybody\u2019s body responds differently to the same medicine. It\u2019s might take a few tries to figure out what medicine and what dosage is the best fit for you. That is why it is important to let the psychiatrist know how your body is reacting to any new medicine all the time.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also different medicines start working at different times. Some take up to six weeks to begin showing effects. So, when will my medicines start working is a good question to ask your psychiatrist.<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>\u201cI can stop taking my meds once I start feeling better\u201d <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 That is a big mistake that people make. Psychiatric medicines are like anti-biotics, you have to complete your entire course of medicines to make sure that your body feels better for the long term. If you leave your medicines midway, your problems might return and then you\u2019ll have to go through the same pain all over again. Sometimes, stopping medicines suddenly might also cause really bad side-effects.<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>\u201cI should take meds only when I feel like I need it\u201d <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 All medicines must be taken as prescribed by your doctor. A medicine might not have the effect you want if you don\u2019t take it the way it is meant to be taken. It is very important to listen and follow their instructions about it. They will tell you if a medicine needs to be taken only when needed.<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>\u201cPsychiatrists tell you what to do and think\u201d<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Psychiatrists are doctors who are there to help you through your emotional pain and behavioural problems. It is very important to have an honest discussion with your doctor about your problems. The doctor is ethically bound to explain what he thinks your diagnosis (the name and characteristics of your problem) is and his plans for your treatment. Post this, you have every right to continue with the treatment or decline his services.<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>\u201cEveryone with a mental health problem needs to see a psychiatrist only\u201d<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 That is not true. Depending on the nature of your problem, your doctor will transfer or refer you to one of the different mental health professionals. But first, your doctor must make sure that your mental health concern is not caused by any bodily conditions you might have. For that he may ask you to visit a psychiatrist first.<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>\u201cI\u2019ll just go to my regular doctor about my mental health problems\u201d<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 A psychiatrist is a doctor who is a trained expert in mental health. He will know a whole lot more about the nature of your problem than your regular doctor. Just like if you have heart problems you would visit a cardiologist, it is better to go to a psychiatrist for your mental health troubles for best care.<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beginning psychiatric treatment can seem like a big task with many decisions. You will need to have an honest relationship with your psychiatrist for it to work out well. Tell him\/her if things aren\u2019t working out for you even after 2-3 visits. Tell him\/her if your medicines are making you feel strange. 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