Even trained psychologists (who have more knowledge of the mind than psychiatrists, who apply the knowledge to treat a small portion of psychological study -- mental illness) have trouble to analyze themselves. Then what are we compared to the scientists who study the mind?


Do you think we can cut our own hair? Of course not, we have to visit a barber. So tell me, can you analyze yourself? I believe medicine is a science and we all should have a mirror (i.e., the practitioner, or the doctor) There are a lot of articles on the internet telling DOCTORS to not self diagnose themselves. Little value is of our own analysis (that includes mine as well.) when compared to the professional opinion of psychiatrists and psychologists.

Do you not feel satisfied when your psych doc tells you about your situation? So the best thing would be to tell him that so he can think about the situation.
A little bit off-topic, but I have racing thoughts in my psych's clinic and he doesn't answer any of them, but answers what the questions I ask. If there is something other than that, please do not hesitate to ask I will try my best to answer it.