I've had both therapy and a psychiatrist. Both have helped me quite a lot. The meds I'm given stabilize me. The therapy I have had? Most of it's been quite helpful. Not all of it.. Had one hell of an awful therapist once. He was really mean. That said, the therapist I have now is pretty good with my history. So both these types of people can be helpful to others. Don't knock it until you've tried it.