Very well put together.
I am currently doing a Masters in social work and I was very surprised to learn that many individuals in the program look down upon the field of psychology. I guess because in their mind - psychology only looks at the individual and not society. However, that is another misconception. Psychology often looks at the individuals interaction with their environment(s).
I am definitely a strong believer in therapy over medication. I personally think that if medication is being taken then it should be used in conjunction with therapy. I think that the overall goal (unless the issue is 100% biological) should be to eventually get off the medication. However, that is only possible if the individual also works through the cognitions that seed the issue.
Anyway, great post. Have a great weekend.
Hello @leaky20
Thank you for bringing this information to our discussion. Good point! After all the interaction: individual-environment is the main focus of social psychology (one of the few branches of the field).
The points you raised about treatments combining medication and therapy is undeniable, particularly in conditions such as OCD, for example. However, sometimes for many this is not possible either because of financial reasons, lack of understanding, or because of the medical system they have access to.
Thank you for taking the time to read and comment :)
All the best. I wish you a great weekend too!
That is a good point as well. Therapy can certainly be expensive and its often not covered by insurance/benefit plans. Some conditions are probably more suited to therapy compared to others - as you suggested. Good points.