Guest guest Posted January 6, 2005 Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 Didn't mean to lump everyone in that category! I know there are many caring docs out there. My OCD kid's psych is okay, doesn't go too far beyond med control, though. And his pediatrician is wonderful. Just was feeling like some of them are jerky, esp. with some of the posts today. I must admit it irked me last week to hear that the ER doctor we saw won this prestigious award. He might know his stuff, but came off as cold, mean and uncaring. My apologies to all the great doctors out there!!!! Kim in IA momofjandn@... wrote: > > In a message dated 1/6/2005 3:53:31 PM Pacific Standard Time, > Cotter@... writes: > > and the AWARD WINNING, famous doctor from TV who > was the psych on call that night told him to grow up and get over it. > Why are there so many jerks in this profession? > > > > Ah, come on, even it just the initials!!!! Being a psychiatrist, > therapist, > psychologist is very hard work. Being a media star isn't. There are > lots > of jerks who want to collect the hourly fees, but are not into doing > the work. > Not into keeping up and learning and growing. That is why I took my > son out > of the 'care' of a doctor with degrees from Princeton, U of Chicago and > UCLA, who basically wrote prescriptions and saw him for 20 minutes > once a month. > I am not sure we are better off as of yet, but I don't feel the same > disgust > for a doctor who truly didn't do a thing but prescribe. And when I > suggested any therapy, he just hemmed and hawed. Guess I needed a > couple of more > visits to line his wallet before he would refer us to anybody. I am > not bitter, > I am realistic. None of this comes cheap. Some truly have passion and > care. Some don't. > Judith > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2005 Report Share Posted January 7, 2005 >So first, I'm thinking, I will contact our insurance and ask if they have a psych that specializes in OCD. But my question, is there anyone who treats their child themself? I am determined to learn whatever I can and start behavioral therapy myself. Debbi: Our son is on Luvox and is doing wonderfully, but as far as the therapy goes, we have no therapists available to us who do OCD-specific therapy, just general CBT, sooo, since learning about the ERP on this forum, I did a little of it with my son before he was taking medication, so I believe a " do-it-yourself " approach is doable. in Southern Illinois Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2005 Report Share Posted January 7, 2005 >So first, I'm thinking, I will contact our insurance and ask if they have a psych that specializes in OCD. But my question, is there anyone who treats their child themself? I am determined to learn whatever I can and start behavioral therapy myself. Debbi: Our son is on Luvox and is doing wonderfully, but as far as the therapy goes, we have no therapists available to us who do OCD-specific therapy, just general CBT, sooo, since learning about the ERP on this forum, I did a little of it with my son before he was taking medication, so I believe a " do-it-yourself " approach is doable. in Southern Illinois Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2005 Report Share Posted January 7, 2005 >So first, I'm thinking, I will contact our insurance and ask if they have a psych that specializes in OCD. But my question, is there anyone who treats their child themself? I am determined to learn whatever I can and start behavioral therapy myself. Debbi: Our son is on Luvox and is doing wonderfully, but as far as the therapy goes, we have no therapists available to us who do OCD-specific therapy, just general CBT, sooo, since learning about the ERP on this forum, I did a little of it with my son before he was taking medication, so I believe a " do-it-yourself " approach is doable. in Southern Illinois Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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