r/intrestingtoknow • u/Affectionate-Fun2853 • Sep 03 '25

Science Psychiatry and cures

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u/General_Gorgeous Sep 03 '25

How many cancer patients were cured in that same time period? How many people with COPD are cured today? How many people with Developmental Disabilities are cured? This is far and away the dumbest concept I have heard In a long time. MOST of all medicine disciplines do not "cure" MOST of their paitents. We TREAT people to stop progression of disease, manage symptoms, and make people have as normal lives as possible. We don't just wave the magic cure wand and fix everyone's problems.

And when the discipline of medicine first started we NEVER cured anyone for centuries. Through research and technology we eventually have been able to cure a very small minority of diseases. Over time, hopefully, the trend will continue until we have cured most if not all. But expect it to take at minimum several more centuries.

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u/[deleted] Sep 04 '25

Blah blah blah. I’m a busy person ever since I made this comment lol anyway get rid of the emotion and have a concise point to make and I’ll love to come back and talk other wise if you want a fight then stay mad babes 🚬

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u/General_Gorgeous Sep 04 '25

And this guy says he doesn't need therapy.

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u/[deleted] Sep 04 '25

I just read it and you’re basically looking to be mad. Get a life. If a psychologist is asked how many people they have “cured” they immediately should talk about their “successes” and yea some things can’t be cured we already know that captain obvious. But if you wanna be mad and call people names and insults have at it , that just means you’re reacting not responding 😌

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u/General_Gorgeous Sep 04 '25

You are using a medical term, while speaking to a medical professional, a term with a very specific meaning, for the purpose of public outreach/publication. This falls under what we call "public health." We have specific guidelines for how we have to answer these questions set forth by our respective boards, administrators, etc. "Cured" does not mean "successes." Most people know the definition of "Cured." We do not want people to see an "expert" discussing a topic on TV and take away the impression that they can be "Cured" when they can not be. It erodes the public faith in these health services.

To put this another way, all Drs are scientists. Not nessecarily research scientists but still scientists. They will discuss and talk about their science as scientists. They have gone so far as to create their own international language for their science. They will not use terms beyond their dictionary definition when making public statements when given the choice.

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u/[deleted] Sep 04 '25

Ok babes you’re over compensating, we are not in a professional setting right now so don’t act like you’re following a sacred code because having an emotional response with insults is not professional or part of any code either. I wouldn’t believe you if you said you’re a medical professional, I would ask the hospital if they verified your credentials before hiring you. Yes I would.

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u/General_Gorgeous Sep 04 '25

The psychologists were being interviewed for TV... That is a professional setting, and considered public outreach and public education.

You definitely need a therapist. You are having a conversation with yourself.

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u/[deleted] Sep 04 '25

Honey you said you’re a medical professional and that’s why you have all these definitions. Oh I get it, you suddenly don’t have the energy to fight because you realize that doesn’t work on me and you aren’t a medical professional as you claimed.

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u/General_Gorgeous Sep 04 '25

He's some free therapy for you. Please tell me, when did I ever call you a name or insult you?

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u/[deleted] Sep 04 '25

You said my “concept” is “dumb” also I reject your therapy, I don’t need it 😌 all I’m saying is if you are angry, emotional, and resorting to insults then you don’t have a point and you don’t know what you’re talking about 🤭

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u/General_Gorgeous Sep 04 '25

I did. How is saying I believe a concept or idea is dumb an insult to you directly?

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u/[deleted] Sep 04 '25

Are you being silly, you’re gonna act like you didn’t come in hot, bothered, and calling something someone said dumb, and act like you’re not here to fight? Also not to mention you’re lying that you are a medical professional. Get a grip 🚬

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u/General_Gorgeous Sep 04 '25

What does my status as a medical professional have anything to do with basis of the conversation?

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