Do you think that someone who is mentally ill but has a good hold over it can actually work for mental health?
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Posted by FlowersNButterflies Apr 24th, 2012 at 9:32PM
I think that field tends to attract troubled people.
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Posted by Pinkandblue89 Apr 24th, 2012 at 9:00PM
I'm no expert or anything but maybe because that person has experienced mental health issues they are actually best suited for the job because they have lived through it and know first hand what its like.
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Posted by vickieprince Apr 24th, 2012 at 8:59PM
I do and I think they would be better at it than most....
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Posted by MmmBabi Apr 24th, 2012 at 8:58PM
Yes, I think I've heard that many therapists were actually once patients themselves.
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Posted by asocial Apr 24th, 2012 at 8:58PM
Why not?
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Posted by wuliheron Apr 24th, 2012 at 9:18PM
According to the National Science Foundation one in five Americans still believes the sun revolves around the earth. Other surveys have shown more people believe the devil walking the earth then believe in the theory of evolution. Last year a loud mouthed reality TV star and huge fan of professional wrestling convinced some 60% of Americans their own president might not be a US citizen. So, yes, I'd say if you have a good hold on anything these days it qualifies you for just about anything.
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Posted by gurucarcar Apr 24th, 2012 at 9:08PM
yes. he/she has been there and done that. Would have personal experience of how the whitecoats and so-called therapists hurt more than help, same with meds and different treatments. They have wisdom much more important than anything.
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Posted by crowwoman Apr 24th, 2012 at 9:03PM
I think it would need to assessed by each individual and how well controlled their symptoms are. Personally, I wouldn't recommend it. I think it would be very difficult to not emotionally vest in clients or their problems and behaviors. I have a mental illness diagnosis and would never choose to work in a mental health setting. This is only my opinion. The individual would need to be very honest with themself and have a lot of insight into their illness.
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