tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37811152.post894058253015820794..comments2024-03-20T10:44:38.106-05:00Comments on madness: tales of an emergency room nurse: the crappie floppersUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37811152.post-6627128699015299452012-04-15T20:25:33.183-05:002012-04-15T20:25:33.183-05:00It doesn't help that talk therapy doesn't ...It doesn't help that talk therapy doesn't happen as much as it used to. Psychiatrists tend to give pills instead of therapy. I saw an article that said psychiatrists used to spend 45 mins with their patients. They now only spend 15 mins. Apparently, it is easier to medicate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37811152.post-69947070736123881592012-03-29T02:17:08.893-05:002012-03-29T02:17:08.893-05:00To be fair, there are a lot of commercials for dru...To be fair, there are a lot of commercials for drugs, but none for counseling or introspection. A lot of TV about the case of the week (it's never lupus) and how giving something a title means it will be cured shortly after the commercial break (usually by 2 pills or something in an IV).<br /><br />"It's not my fault" is the current mantra and it brings in $$$$ for both pharmacy and media to keep it that way.Mama Bearnoreply@blogger.com