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Posted by cubic_me on January 10, 2007, at 14:13:25
I saw (fairly new) T today, who I'm pretty much definately having my last session with next week (we're just not clicking).
She asked about my moods, and I said I was dysthymic most of the time...she asked me what dysthymic was, and genuinely seemed not to know. Is that strange? Or am I expecting too much knowledge?
I know our Ts in the UK don't need a PhD to practice here, but most have a psychology degree and post grad training at the least.
Posted by peddidle on January 10, 2007, at 14:22:36
In reply to Does this seem a little odd?, posted by cubic_me on January 10, 2007, at 14:13:25
I have dysthymia as well.
It definitely seems odd to me that your T did not know what "dysthymic" meant. Maybe she knows it by a different name (i.e. low-level or chronic depression)? Just a thought, but it seems strange either way.
Sorry, I guess I didn't really help much.
Posted by muffled on January 10, 2007, at 18:10:52
In reply to Does this seem a little odd?, posted by cubic_me on January 10, 2007, at 14:13:25
I find it odd. Here in Canada its used on medicine packaging labels even. Labels meant for the average Joe.
Hmmm.
Isn't the internet cool?!
Muffled
Posted by Poet on January 10, 2007, at 18:40:58
In reply to Does this seem a little odd?, posted by cubic_me on January 10, 2007, at 14:13:25
Hi Cubic Me,
My T is not a PhD (Master's Degree in Social Work- in the U.S.) and she said I was dysthymic before I saw either pdoc (who both said it.)
I think it is strange your (soon to be former) T didn't know what it is. I hope you find a new one who you don't have to explain the various levels of depression to.
Poet
Posted by deuce224 on January 12, 2007, at 18:10:26
In reply to Does this seem a little odd?, posted by cubic_me on January 10, 2007, at 14:13:25
I once was speaking to a psychiatrist and the same thing happened. He didn't know what dysthymic was. As soon as I heard this I thought he was a complete joke. I am now a third year graduate student in psychology and recommend leaving any therapist who is not familiar with this term.
> I saw (fairly new) T today, who I'm pretty much definately having my last session with next week (we're just not clicking).
>
> She asked about my moods, and I said I was dysthymic most of the time...she asked me what dysthymic was, and genuinely seemed not to know. Is that strange? Or am I expecting too much knowledge?
>
> I know our Ts in the UK don't need a PhD to practice here, but most have a psychology degree and post grad training at the least.
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