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Re:Ask HN: How do you manage your mental health? by throwaway987909 on Tuesday June 12, 2018 @03:09PM (#17296832)
Every mental health professional I have seen has suggested some sort of medication. And when I say suggested I mean pushed. It's like dude, how many times do I have to tell you NO.
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Re:Ask HN: How do you manage your mental health? by heyyyouu on Tuesday June 12, 2018 @04:28PM (#17297670)
Psychiatrists usually do, but I've never had an actual Ph.D. Psychologist do. They're usually all for cogantive/talk therapy/stress release techniques, etc. (At least in my and my family/friends experiences). Are you dealing instead with maybe mental health professionals without advanced degrees?
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Re:Ask HN: How do you manage your mental health? by mchahn on Tuesday June 12, 2018 @09:31PM (#17299565)
> I've never had an actual Ph.D. Psychologist [prescribe drugs]

That may be because they aren't allowed to.

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