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In other words, a mental disorder is largely based on the analysis of reality, namely, on consistant patterns in one's mental behavior that prevent certain common acivaties from being performed. While a diagnosis in this context certainly is not infailable, and may sometimes be distorted by external factors, you absolutely cannot say that it is not based in reality, nor that is is not based on science. The fact that the section on this page "Psychiatric Diagnoses" lacks any sort of citation ought to show the amont of misinformation that is presently being spread. | In other words, a mental disorder is largely based on the analysis of reality, namely, on consistant patterns in one's mental behavior that prevent certain common acivaties from being performed. While a diagnosis in this context certainly is not infailable, and may sometimes be distorted by external factors, you absolutely cannot say that it is not based in reality, nor that is is not based on science. The fact that the section on this page "Psychiatric Diagnoses" lacks any sort of citation ought to show the amont of misinformation that is presently being spread. | ||
Psychiatrists themselves are required, at least in the United States of America, to study for nearly a decade on a vast number of medical and psychological topics, and are furthermore required to pass a great number of examinations in order to be granted to ability to be employed in that | Psychiatrists themselves are required, at least in the United States of America, to study for nearly a decade on a vast number of medical and psychological topics, and are furthermore required to pass a great number of examinations in order to be granted to ability to be employed in that particular field. According to BestAccreditedColleges, which commonly gives accurate and factual descriptions of technical careers | ||
''"Psychiatrists are doctors who address their patients' mental and emotional health care needs. They may work in a hospital setting or private practice. Practicing psychiatrists have completed medical school as well as a supervised internship and residency. They must also be licensed and certified in order to practice their work."'' [<small>[https://bestaccreditedcolleges.org/articles/psychiatrist.html source]]</small> | ''"Psychiatrists are doctors who address their patients' mental and emotional health care needs. They may work in a hospital setting or private practice. Practicing psychiatrists have completed medical school as well as a supervised internship and residency. They must also be licensed and certified in order to practice their work."'' [<small>[https://bestaccreditedcolleges.org/articles/psychiatrist.html source]]</small> | ||