This Is So True! I Love Abnormal Psychology Because It Dives Into Disorders That Are Not Commonly Talked

This is so true! I love abnormal psychology because it dives into disorders that are not commonly talked about like schizophrenia, antisocial personality disorder, narcissistic personality disorder, dissociative identity disorder, etc. but besides that class, the disorders were never talked about in other classes. So I take the time to read about them. I don’t study psychology for the heck of it. I am truly interested in these mental disorders and had no idea that the lack of courses that specialize in them has led to a lack of actual specialists that can really help people.

one of craziest things about the mental health industry is that while getting their education, counselors and psychiatrists spend about two minutes learning about the "rarer" psychiatric conditions, such as schizophrenia, dissociative identity disorder, and narcissistic personality disorder. the justification behind not studying it is because so few people experience these conditions, and that mental health professionals who want to treat them have to specialize in them.

this is a problem because whether we like to believe it or not, mental health professionals are looking to make money, and there's not a lot of money in targeting a specific part of the population. additionally, people in rural or even a number of urban areas do not have access to specialist who need it. it's just like with any rare health diagnosis, unless you live in a a super densely populated area with a lot of resources, you're not going to get the help you need.

i can confirm this as someone who knows many mental health professionals, and they've been transparent for their lack of education (one even told me that they spent literally an hour in school learning about DID). i've never had the opportunity to meet with someone who specializes in my diagnosis (schizophrenia) due to where i live. and even if i did, i wouldn't have the money. specialists often do not cater to even the most basic insurance like medicaid or medicare, and the reality is that most people with rare mental diagnoses do not have the funds to pursue the help they need.

the point of this post is to bring awareness to some of the struggles that people with rarer psychiatric diagnoses face. we are quite frankly fucked over by the system, and moreover capitalism. please keep this in mind before judging us for "not seeking help" or telling us to "get therapy." we already have so much going against us, and face so much stigma.

You deserve to be treated with the same kindness that you give to others regardless of your faults. Compassion goes both ways

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