I'd say the majority of us have therapists and psychiatrists that we see regularly. That said, coming here is therapeutic. It's just not a replacement for the treatment you get from a trained professional.

This is an online oasis for people to meet and talk. It is not a crisis center, medical establishment, or anything like that. To that end, there are pointers to those sorts of resources but no mechanisms built in designed to aid in a crisis situation. At least, that's my understanding of the site. For official statements you should contact the sites moderators or administrators.

What I like about the site is that I find people here with similar issues to my own. This is kind of miraculous for some of us as having a mental illness can make you feel disconnected or alien. Rarely do I ever meet anyone in real life with my background, experiences, and illness.

I hope that helps and I do highly encourage you to ask the sites administrators or official representatives for specific information and policies. Everything I've said is my perception and I'm in no way a representative of Psych Central.

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