Some psychiatrists know from personal experience what it’s like to feel vulnerable exposing thoughts and feelings regarding a mental health issue to a stranger – because they’ve been there themselves. Photo: Shutterstock
World Mental Health Day 2020: How therapists with their own psychiatric disorders see things from both sides of the table
- Depression, schizophrenia, suicidal thoughts – psychiatrists don’t just treat them, but can suffer from them too, giving them unique insight into their patients
- By coming forwards with their own issues, they help to chip away at the stigma surrounding mental illness
Some psychiatrists know from personal experience what it’s like to feel vulnerable exposing thoughts and feelings regarding a mental health issue to a stranger – because they’ve been there themselves. Photo: Shutterstock
