| > I'm a clinical psychologist who was in charge of the largest randomized controlled trial of online cognitive behavioral therapy for depression (n=500). Peer-reviewed study, please? > every person is a special snowflake argument Right off the bat, you sound like a condescending asshole. I would never go to more than one session with you if this is how you treat patients. > Exercise works really well for curing depression. You really think you _cured_ someone's depression by telling them to take a walk sometimes? Granted, I find strenuous exercise is really helpful, but there are also days where you cannot will yourself out of bed to go to the gym. Having some asshole psychologist tell you that it's your fault just makes things worse. > Did you know that by breathing calmly you will cure yourself from panic attacks? Forever. Yeah, tell this to my girlfriend, who gets _more_ anxious when she's trying to take deep breaths. > I've been a fairly happy person all my life Because you never experienced significant trauma, you don't have an imbalance of chemicals in your brain, basically you just won the goddamn lottery. Do you take advice from people who win the Powerball about how to get rich? > I'm actually working on building free online treatment for depression right now This sounds really admirable. Looking at the website, it's so cluttered and confusing I don't think anyone could benefit from it. And it seems like you're recommending that people contact you over Telegram? Like anyone? Just your formal patients? This is a giant ethical and HIPAA minefield, offering professional medical services via text message. |