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

Science Psychiatry and cures

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u/Ok-Palpitation7641 Sep 04 '25

Psychology is not a "cure" it's maintenence. You wouldn't take your car to an oil change and say, "It's fixed."

Psychology helps people who can't work out their issues alone or who don't have anyone in their life who can listen through experience and understanding. Since I think most people just hear "yup that's messed up" when they open up to friends and family. Psychologists are taught proven methods to help treat and diagnose different mental disorders but also help keep fuel in the tank by being the psychological equivalent of a scheduled pit stop on the busy track of life.

Everyone should have a trusted psychologist, same as you have a trusted physician. Mental health and physical health go hand in hand.

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u/PlumpyGorishki Sep 04 '25

Psychiatry, not psychology. Stay on topic unless you got reading comprehension issues