Can psychologists have mental health issues?

Editor’s note (31/10/2018): This article was changed to clarify that general psychologists (as well as clinical psychologists) are able to deal with a wide range of mental illnesses, including severe cases.

Are psychologists more prone to depression?

Large surveys have indicated that psychologists are at risk for mental health problems such as depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and suicidality.

Can schizophrenics be psychologists?

Clinical psychologists are trained to treat people who have problems with their feelings, behavior, and thinking patterns, such as those that occur with schizophrenia. Clinical psychologists may also be referred to as psychotherapists.

Is it depressing to be a psychologist?

Being a therapist can be depressing, for a variety of reasons. The constant struggle to develop trust, cultivate a relationship and set goals for your patients only to watch them struggle, even after months or years of therapy, can cause you to feel a little pessimistic after time.

Are psychiatrists and psychologists vulnerable to mental health disorders?

Beyond the stresses of being a psychiatrist, psychologist, or other mental health professional, there are several reasons some practitioners of these disciplines may be vulnerable to mental health disorders.

What are the dangers of being a psychiatrist?

Alas, patient suicide is another hazard of the profession. Between 20 and 30 percent of all psychotherapists experience the suicide of at least one patient, again with often devastating psychological fallout. In a 1968 hospital study, psychiatrists reported reacting to patient suicides with feelings of ” guilt and self-recrimination.”

How many Canadian psychiatrists have been mentally ill?

A 2015 survey of Canadian psychiatrists found that of 487 psychiatrists who responded to a questionnaire, nearly one third (31.6\%) said they had experienced mental illness, but only about 42\% said they would disclose this to their family or friends. 6

What are the difficulties of being a psychotherapist?

Yet part of the difficulty that clients face is feeling alone, inferior, and misunderstood in their suffering. Psychotherapists’ judicious disclosures of their own struggles can help clients feel less alone and more hopeful.