Posted by stargazer on March 10, 2007, at 11:36:06
In reply to Higher calling: Your pdoc said he taking Parnate » jealibeanz, posted by UgottaHaveHope on March 10, 2007, at 10:44:28
My pdoc hasn't said he takes meds but he has alluded to having personal experience with depression. I think I may have even asked him if he has depression.
My belief is that many people who are in the psych profession have had experience with it themselves. It is my imagination or are there many people here who work in psychiarty?
Or all we all psychiatrists due to the research and conversations we have so often?I think it makes sense for a doctor to reveal this only in the right situation, either when asked directly or when it seems appropriate like, when someone has no faith in meds, it can provide a personal connection that may be the difference between life and death.
It's different than a doc saying I have allergies or something that tivial. I would find that more annoying than helpful.
It is a judgement call, but in this instance where your doc revealed that, I find it really a statement of strength, not one of weakness.
It probably depends alot on the patient, as well. You wouldn't want to reveal this to just any patient. Some might find this too equalizing, where the doctor is supposed to be the one without any problems (fat chance of this).
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