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lazarus01yesterday at 12:09 AM2 repliesview on HN

I can see how therapy can be helpful for some people. But I find it to be a big scam from my own personal experience.

What incentive do they have to give you immediate and durable results? Why do most only take cash?

I did some ML work with an addiction psychiatrist at the peak of the opioid crisis. He said,”To pay my bills, I have to treat rich people.”

I find taking long walks and speaking candidly about how I’m feeling is always the most effective way to deal with tough emotions.


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sizzleyesterday at 12:13 AM

You are assuming everyone has someone to take long walks with and speak their innermost vulnerable thoughts/feelings with. A therapist is a paid person to achieve this same outcome.

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Aeglaeciayesterday at 12:45 AM

and people wonder why i call psychiatrists legal drug dealers - what incentive does a psychiatrist have to fix someone , when they could make 10x more money keeping that person dependant forever

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