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HereSince1628

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20. Psychological treatment isn't a lot like any science I was trained in...

Reply to loyalsister (Reply #6)

Mon Dec 17, 2012, 08:55 PM

Dec 2012

It has some empirical components. Every psychologists I've ever met wants to think its BASED on good scientific understanding

But actually down at the swivel chair of clinical practice...that often seems to me to be a lot of guesses on a multiple matching quiz, a serving of confirmational bias, and a big whopping dose of trial and error.

The instability of dx's is a dead give away to the trial and error nature at the diagnostic end. But that may not matter...since CBT and 'mindfulness' now seem to get applied to almost everything, what difference does an accurate dx make?

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FOR THE LAST TIME, STOP CONFLATING VIOLENCE AND MENTAL ILLNESS [View all] loyalsister Dec 2012 OP

It's a deliberately distractive RW talking point. aquart Dec 2012 #1

I agree Kalidurga Dec 2012 #2

Psychology is an imperfect science loyalsister Dec 2012 #6

LOL yet most of us can't even explain our own behavior. nt Kalidurga Dec 2012 #13

Psychological treatment isn't a lot like any science I was trained in... HereSince1628 Dec 2012 #20

more likely, the desire to own a gun a mental illness. arrested development at least nt msongs Dec 2012 #3

There is little question that this young man TwilightGardener Dec 2012 #4

Prolonged rage and anger may be unhealthy conditions loyalsister Dec 2012 #7

No, it does not "indict" anyone. Individuals are not their TwilightGardener Dec 2012 #8

In terms of stigma it does loyalsister Dec 2012 #9

I fully agree about the stigma that surrounds sufferers. TwilightGardener Dec 2012 #10

Thank you. K&R. Fire Walk With Me Dec 2012 #5

K&R. n/t OneGrassRoot Dec 2012 #11

+100. The definition they put forth is completely circular. HiPointDem Dec 2012 #12

The real crime is the inability to see the needs of people... period. MrMickeysMom Dec 2012 #14

I don't mind talking about it loyalsister Dec 2012 #16

Well, we use the words loosely... MrMickeysMom Dec 2012 #17

Oh, we're all violent deranged killers, don't you know? Denninmi Dec 2012 #15

Right! _ed_ Dec 2012 #18

Nothing concrete or specific loyalsister Dec 2012 #19

+1000000. Agreed. I've been growing increasingly uncomfortable with this meme. riderinthestorm Dec 2012 #21

Yeah I understand the temptation to look for an easy answer loyalsister Dec 2012 #22