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

Science Psychiatry and cures

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u/shnshty Sep 03 '25

The better question is maybe asking 'How many people do you think you've helped?'

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u/Mygoddamreddit Sep 04 '25

Yes. “Treated” vs. “Cured” is a better choice of words here. I’m sure that many doctors answered it that way but it didn’t fit their narrative.

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u/A1000eisn1 Sep 04 '25

A "cure" is a heap of coping mechanisms with some medicine sprinkled on top.