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Old Dec 07, 2005, 12:52 PM
JustBen JustBen is offline
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I'd like to see a greater diversity of expert opinion presented. Most mental health websites understandably reflect the opinions and approaches of their founders. Unfortunately, I think many users perceive these opinions as facts, or as "the" truth. A wider selection of regular contributors from accross the spectrum of mental health theories would expose users to the various ways in which mental health problems can be conceptualized.

For example, let's say you have a section on Depression. A CBT therapist, a humanistic/existential therapist, a biologically-oriented psychiatrist, and a psychodynamic therapist may be invited to write about how their particular "schools" view the problem of depression and its treatment.

This not only exposes users to a greater number of opinions and a more accurate representation of what the "psychology world" thinks about a subject, but it makes them better consumers of psychological/psychiatric services.