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Questions addressed in this https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🧵" title="Thread" aria-label="Emoji: Thread">:
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📌" title="Reißzwecke" aria-label="Emoji: Reißzwecke">Wait therapy? I thought you were a psychiatrist?
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📌" title="Reißzwecke" aria-label="Emoji: Reißzwecke">Therapy, isn’t that just for rich white people?
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📌" title="Reißzwecke" aria-label="Emoji: Reißzwecke">How can I be sure they ain’t just putting my business in the street?
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📌" title="Reißzwecke" aria-label="Emoji: Reißzwecke"> Okay, I may be interested, but how do I find one? #psychtwitter https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="➡️" title="Pfeil nach rechts" aria-label="Emoji: Pfeil nach rechts">
Okay, this is a very general statement, but true.
All graduates of medical residency programs in General and Child/Teen Psychiatry have been trained in different types of psycho-therapy. Psycho like
The mostly true part is that not ALL psychiatrist offer therapy as part of their practice.
This is complex and is related to:
-the history of #structuralracism in medicine
-the interest/speciality area of the individual doc.
-insurance coverage of services (historicallyhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🗑" title="Papierkorb" aria-label="Emoji: Papierkorb">)https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="➡️" title="Pfeil nach rechts" aria-label="Emoji: Pfeil nach rechts">
This is complex and is related to:
-the history of #structuralracism in medicine
-the interest/speciality area of the individual doc.
-insurance coverage of services (historically
My mama told me it was for rich white folks (mine too
-Therapy is a general word used to cover “treatment aimed at relieving emotional distress and mental health problems”.
Simply: psychotherapy “talk therapy” can lend a
Now I know that was REALLY broad. What do you mean “emotional distress”? I’m doing fine. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤨" title="Gesicht mit hochgezogener Augenbraue" aria-label="Emoji: Gesicht mit hochgezogener Augenbraue">
-Anything causing extra stress in your life: can’t sleep? relationship problems? Having trouble understanding a new medical diagnosis?
There’s a therapy for that!https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="➡️" title="Pfeil nach rechts" aria-label="Emoji: Pfeil nach rechts">
-Anything causing extra stress in your life: can’t sleep? relationship problems? Having trouble understanding a new medical diagnosis?
There’s a therapy for that!
Yeah but like I said, isn’t that just for rich people? Do you know we are in a pandemic? https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😤" title="Triumphierendes Gesicht" aria-label="Emoji: Triumphierendes Gesicht">
-No, Most therapists are not like the ones we see on TV (lay here on thehttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🛋" title="Couch und Lampe" aria-label="Emoji: Couch und Lampe"> and tell me about your childhood)
Yes,https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🏥" title="Krankenhaus" aria-label="Emoji: Krankenhaus">still so white, as are most https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👨⚕️" title="Man health worker" aria-label="Emoji: Man health worker"> [https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👩🏾⚕️" title="Woman health worker (durchschnittlich dunkler Hautton)" aria-label="Emoji: Woman health worker (durchschnittlich dunkler Hautton)">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👨🏽⚕️" title="Man health worker (mittlerer Hautton)" aria-label="Emoji: Man health worker (mittlerer Hautton)">only 2%] we growinghttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="➡️" title="Pfeil nach rechts" aria-label="Emoji: Pfeil nach rechts">
-No, Most therapists are not like the ones we see on TV (lay here on the
Yes,
BUT what therapy looks like has changed in the last 100 yrs:
- therapy can be done in many ways (in person, byhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📱" title="Mobiltelefon" aria-label="Emoji: Mobiltelefon">or https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🖥" title="Desktop-Computer" aria-label="Emoji: Desktop-Computer">)
-All of these depend on 3 things:
1. What you want.
2. What thehttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👩🏾⚕️" title="Woman health worker (durchschnittlich dunkler Hautton)" aria-label="Emoji: Woman health worker (durchschnittlich dunkler Hautton)">offers.
3. what your insurance covers/ or what you can spendhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💰" title="Geldsack" aria-label="Emoji: Geldsack">
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✅" title="Fettes weißes Häkchen" aria-label="Emoji: Fettes weißes Häkchen">More Accessible https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="➡️" title="Pfeil nach rechts" aria-label="Emoji: Pfeil nach rechts">
- therapy can be done in many ways (in person, by
-All of these depend on 3 things:
1. What you want.
2. What the
3. what your insurance covers/ or what you can spend
No, it’s not perfect yet, costs are still where many of us https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🛑" title="Stop sign" aria-label="Emoji: Stop sign">.
-There ARE more options now as Psychiatrist, Psychologist (PhD) and other therapy specialist (LCSW, LCT) offer care types
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✨" title="Funken" aria-label="Emoji: Funken">I had the same reaction: You want me to pay HOW MUCH an hour to TALK https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🧐" title="Gesicht mit Monokel" aria-label="Emoji: Gesicht mit Monokel"> #Howsway https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="➡️" title="Pfeil nach rechts" aria-label="Emoji: Pfeil nach rechts">
-There ARE more options now as Psychiatrist, Psychologist (PhD) and other therapy specialist (LCSW, LCT) offer care types
After https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👀" title="Augen" aria-label="Emoji: Augen"> different options..you can get an idea of what may work for you.
In person visits are limited right now because of #COVID19https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🦠" title="Microbe" aria-label="Emoji: Microbe"> but that may turn out to be a good thing for #mentalhealth care in the long run:
How? More online andhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📱" title="Mobiltelefon" aria-label="Emoji: Mobiltelefon"> based services https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🙌🏾" title="Raising hands (durchschnittlich dunkler Hautton)" aria-label="Emoji: Raising hands (durchschnittlich dunkler Hautton)">
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In person visits are limited right now because of #COVID19
How? More online and
#TherapySession
Okay so I might want to see what this therapy thing is all about... How do I know this random stranger isn’t just putting my business in the street?!
I get it, my grandma used to say “don’t go out there airin’ our dirty laundry” (not the only one who heard this growing up)https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="➡️" title="Pfeil nach rechts" aria-label="Emoji: Pfeil nach rechts">
I get it, my grandma used to say “don’t go out there airin’ our dirty laundry” (not the only one who heard this growing up)
We https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="❤️" title="Rotes Herz" aria-label="Emoji: Rotes Herz"> grandmas, but they are not always right https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤷🏾♀️" title="Achselzuckende Frau (durchschnittlich dunkler Hautton)" aria-label="Emoji: Achselzuckende Frau (durchschnittlich dunkler Hautton)">.
Mine has gone home to meet her maker so I say that publiclyhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😂" title="Gesicht mit Freudentränen" aria-label="Emoji: Gesicht mit Freudentränen">, caution advised https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚠️" title="Warnsignal" aria-label="Emoji: Warnsignal">.
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="✅" title="Fettes weißes Häkchen" aria-label="Emoji: Fettes weißes Häkchen">Therapist adhere to the same Doctor/Patient confidentiality rules as any Dr/healthcare professional... (your secret is safe with us)EXCEPThttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="➡️" title="Pfeil nach rechts" aria-label="Emoji: Pfeil nach rechts">
Mine has gone home to meet her maker so I say that publicly
BIG Emergency exceptions:
1. You have thoughts/plans of wanting to hurt yourself, no longer want to be alive, or suicide.
2. You talk about harming a SPECIFIC someone else.
3. If givenhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📝" title="Memo" aria-label="Emoji: Memo">permission to discuss your care with family. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="➡️" title="Pfeil nach rechts" aria-label="Emoji: Pfeil nach rechts">
1. You have thoughts/plans of wanting to hurt yourself, no longer want to be alive, or suicide.
2. You talk about harming a SPECIFIC someone else.
3. If given
Each individual therapist will go over the privacy policies with you at the end of the day.
Okay so I have been feeling extra #stressed since the pandemic/ before the pandemic/ everyday of my life!
How do I find a therapisthttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⁉️" title="Ausrufe-Fragezeichen" aria-label="Emoji: Ausrufe-Fragezeichen"> https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="➡️" title="Pfeil nach rechts" aria-label="Emoji: Pfeil nach rechts">
Okay so I have been feeling extra #stressed since the pandemic/ before the pandemic/ everyday of my life!
How do I find a therapist
Finding therapy is different for everyone depending on their goals:
It can look like...
1. I don’t know what I NEED, but I know I want to talk to someone.
2. My doctor told me I have depression, I’m ready to learn more.
3. I cannot sleep and I just want help with that!https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="➡️" title="Pfeil nach rechts" aria-label="Emoji: Pfeil nach rechts">
It can look like...
1. I don’t know what I NEED, but I know I want to talk to someone.
2. My doctor told me I have depression, I’m ready to learn more.
3. I cannot sleep and I just want help with that!
If you have no idea what you want to focus on start broad:
https://providers.therapyforblackgirls.com/
Don’t worry fellas you have not been left out #BlackMen #MentalHealth is important too!
@therapy4blkmen
has the same kind of vibe:
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@therapy4blkmen
has the same kind of vibe:
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Other options include:
@AyanaTherapy @UnboxTherapy @BPA_INC (Black Psychiatrists of America)
@NAMICommunicate can help you locate a therapist in your region.
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@AyanaTherapy @UnboxTherapy @BPA_INC (Black Psychiatrists of America)
@NAMICommunicate can help you locate a therapist in your region.
@AAKOMAProject @HealthInHerHue
And the tried and true:
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Call the number on the back of the insurance card and ask what are therapist options are available to you
No insurance? It’s gets tricky, but it’s not Impossible:
@therapy4blkmen RIGHT NOW is have a sign up on their page for FREE therapy sessions that they will be rolling out soon!
Sometime the same organizations listed above will offer Free therapy sessions, especially duringhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🦠" title="Microbe" aria-label="Emoji: Microbe">
@therapy4blkmen RIGHT NOW is have a sign up on their page for FREE therapy sessions that they will be rolling out soon!
Sometime the same organizations listed above will offer Free therapy sessions, especially during
Want to take baby steps into the feelings pool? ... consider alternatives like peer support groups or (video or chat based mostly available right now).
These are usually FREE, as you are not under a Doc or Therapist... but are instead meeting with friends you haven’t made yet.
These are usually FREE, as you are not under a Doc or Therapist... but are instead meeting with friends you haven’t made yet.
Teens/ Young adults:
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http://TeenMentalHealthForum.com"> http://TeenMentalHealthForum.com
Here is huge list of both peer support groups/chats AND folks using social media to spread the message that #BlackMentalHealthMatters
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As always, like with any care, each individuals choice is important.
No matter where you are on your wellness journey, your likely to find something that works for you!https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="➡️" title="Pfeil nach rechts" aria-label="Emoji: Pfeil nach rechts">
No matter where you are on your wellness journey, your likely to find something that works for you!
Key Points:
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📌" title="Reißzwecke" aria-label="Emoji: Reißzwecke">Have an open mind when it comes to what therapy looks like
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📌" title="Reißzwecke" aria-label="Emoji: Reißzwecke">If you don’t vibe with one, you can always try a different one
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📌" title="Reißzwecke" aria-label="Emoji: Reißzwecke">Options for support are not endless...but they are more accessible than ever
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📌" title="Reißzwecke" aria-label="Emoji: Reißzwecke">Share this with a friend, you never know who needs it https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="➡️" title="Pfeil nach rechts" aria-label="Emoji: Pfeil nach rechts">
Disclaimer: posts are not individual medical advice, and do no constitute a Dr/Patient relationship.
I am sharing knowledge in the interest of improving wellbeing.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🚨" title="Polizeiautos mit drehendem Licht" aria-label="Emoji: Polizeiautos mit drehendem Licht">If you or are thoughts of harming yourself (or someone else) please call 911, go to your nearest emergency room.
I am sharing knowledge in the interest of improving wellbeing.
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Additional Resources will be shared by link to @Twitter profile, such as:
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