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writes:I am having serious depression and anxiety issues. I have started being a nag to my husband. I misinterpret everything everyone does around me and am very negative. In short I figure am losing it. I called help from the church. The psychologist who came home kept telling me that I will give you a slap if you cry again. (smiled and said it) I want to know if I am misinterpreting this as well. Is this professional behavior of a psychologist? Guys what do you think? Thanks for all your help in advance. Reply to this Question
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reader, anonymous, writes (23 June 2009): I thank all the people who have helped me.
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reader, Strawberry Fields  +, writes (23 June 2009):
I currently have anxiety and depression problems too.. up to the point that I can't sleep properly or only sleep until I am too weak to be awake. I start hyperventilating and vomiting whenever I worry too much, and it's beginning to affect me in a major way. All I can do is pray, ask for strength and calmness from God, and other than that, talk to my bestfriend and close cousin regarding my troubles. I don't have a psychiatrist or professional help, because I can only get access to them through the public hospital and if I get referred to a psychiatrist. Plus if possible I don't want to see one yet because I'll help myself from the people around me and God first, but if my family tells me to get professional help, then I will try. Volunteering might help too. By the way back to your question, I'm not sure..but maybe you should see another doctor as well just to get more insight (and maybe ask the other doctor if it's ethical to say such thing to a patient)
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reader, Imayknow1980  +, writes (22 June 2009):
 Hey,
Im sorry to hear that you are going through such tough times. I don't think that is professional at all, in fact their job as a psychologist is to stay as detached and professional as they can. With you having such serious issues in your life the last thing you need is for someone to joke about it with you. You have done the right thing by seeking professional help but I feel that you need to find another Psychologist. I feel that counselling would be of benefit to you as it seems that you have low self esteem, there's always a root cause to feelings of anxiety and depression, talking things through with a neautral person will help you get to the bottom of what is causing you to feel this way. Psychologists and councellors have very different roles. Try them both and see what benefits you more.
Good luck, I hope things improve for you xx
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reader, anonymous, writes (22 June 2009): Perhaps it was meant playfully to break the seriousness of the moment.
I use to have depression and anxiety just as you do. It seemed to get worse and worse because it would just build on itself everyday. The thing that worked for me better than any self-help book, therapy or pill was becoming involved with charity and goodwill projects.
When I started volunteering and seeing how many people live in worse conditions than me, I began to get more prospective and I worked myself out of the hole I was in. I could relate with suffering and so I felt a very intimate connection with the people I helped, but I went beyond thinking about my troubles and worrying about theirs...eventually I didn't feel I had any real problems and I felt good about myself again because I was helping others that really needed it.
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