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Aug 28, 2012, 10:47 AM
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Hi! I want to be a psychologist when I am older. In the beginning, I felt like it would be a great idea, since I have so much exposure to mental illness. I myself have ADHD and OCD. I have gone through bouts of depression, anorexia, bulimia, panic attacks, sleep apnea, etc. my sister is bipolar and sensory processing disorder as well as ADHD. But then i was thinking, will that experience make me biased? Is it better not to have firsthand experience because that way u can stay emotionally detached? I feel like if I was a therapist, I would too personally relate to the clients. But is that a bad thing?
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Aug 28, 2012, 10:52 AM
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I had similar concerns when I was looking at career options. But I finally decided that mental health is my passion so now I'm now in school to be a therapist.
One of my therapists was really against me pursuing this career because she felt that I couldn't help others if I'm not well myself. She definitely has a point! That's why I'm working hard to get my issues under control. But I think having struggled with mental health issues makes us more empathetic to our future clients. |
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Aug 28, 2012, 10:55 AM
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Dr. Hallowell keeps writing and practicing while he is ADD. If this is a passion, why not look into it?
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Aug 28, 2012, 11:07 AM
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Who is dr hollowell?
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Aug 28, 2012, 11:31 AM
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My ADD brain just assumed you had read "Driven to Distraction" and/or "Delivered from Distraction" Two good reads, by the way 
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Aug 28, 2012, 11:47 AM
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A lot of people choose to go into a field because they had experiences that led them to be interested in becoming something they can relate to.
It's a lot of years of hard work, my cousin is going on his 7th yr of studies - psychology is basically research. Therapy, counseling, or being a social worker would be great options |
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Aug 28, 2012, 09:42 PM
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Aug 28, 2012, 11:53 PM
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I forgot, of course
 They were all about ADD
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