Doctors or Counselors?

When people suffering from depression seek treatment, they want relief from their psychological pain, not only this, but they also want someone to acknowledge their core concerns. In simpler terms, they don’t only want to be treated but to be empathized. Talking about your thoughts and feelings with a supportive person can make you feel better but alas, doctors aren’t the one to look for empathy and mental therapy. According to a report presented in the popular press found that the physicians responded emphatically to only 10% of patients' concerns. They were often restricted to biological processes and medical treatment options in lieu of empathizing.

Medication, indeed, is an important factor that can’t be ignored but it won’t fix the way one thinks, or help to stop the mood swings one is going through or won’t generate self believing thoughts. But therapy, talking to someone supportive about your worries or about what is weighing on your mind can surely help you heal. And it feels good to be listened to—to know that someone else cares about you and wants to help. But perhaps, sometimes, we need help that the people around us aren’t able to provide. At that point of time, the person needs to have an extra support, or expert guidance that can be provided by counselors or the therapists who are professionally-trained listeners who can help you get to the root of your problems, overcome emotional challenges, and make positive changes in your life.