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does he needs psychothrapy ?
my friend is 40 yrs old male.He's into hotel business and currently renewing and expanding hotel rooms.since last 1 month he's always in some deep thoughts.When i ask him - he just says I've work realted tensions.He's also gained weight in last 2 months.Last week he talked to me about his life n all.he was teeling me tat he feels no excitement for his work.Feels like killing himself but for sake of kids and family he's alive.Nothing excites him at all.he's not able to sleep also.he use to enjoy running so much now he gets up for a jog and ends up just thinking of it.Should he visit a psychiatrist or psychotherapist ?
9 Answers
- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
Let me think, he wants to kill himself, ummm.... YEAH!!!!
JASON R.
FYI-Psychotherapy is what a therapist does. It's not a type of therapy. It is the same as "talk therapy". I am a provisionally licensed mental health practitioner and alcohol and drug addiction counselor
- Anonymous1 decade ago
That sounds like a serious depression. He should see a doctor. There are some medicines that can help put brain chemicals back in balance. He could start with a family doctor if he knows a good one, or otherwise, see a psychotherapist. There are different types of psychotherapists and some social workers are highly skilled at counseling people in depression.
That's good that he has talked to you. Here are some places that you can call and they can tell you or your friend where is the best place to go for help. He has a family and a friend, so I am glad you are being supportive and caring.
1-800-784-2433 (1-800-SUICIDE) http://www.hopeline.com/
Befrienders International with The Samaritans:
Search for support worldwide at http://www.befrienders.org/
Search resources in the United States at http://www.befrienders.org/helplines/helplines.asp...
Source(s): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clinical_depression http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/depres... http://www.dbsalliance.org/site/PageServer?pagenam... - 1 decade ago
He might have depression, in which case he would have to see a psychiatrist to get some pills. In any case, psychotherapy is a bunch of crap, and I speak from experience. If you think he needs counseling, a therapist would be the way to go.
ADDENDUM: In response to LHPM's comment:
Psychotherapy is indeed a type of therapy. However, seeing a psychotherapist is exponentially different than seeing a therapist. The latter's purpose is to allow the patient to purge out all the concerns and troubles. The patient usually understands that he/she is there to vent, and that not much besides this is expected to result from the therapy. Maybe some advice, but not much more.
Psychotherapists decieve their patients by telling them that they have underlying conflicts, and that their "therapy" is necessary in order to resolve the therapy. In that sense, then, there is an end goal besides venting - to resolve these "underlying conflicts." Unfortunately, this is just an excuse to suck the patient into long term treatment. The problem, and the difference between the therapist and the psychotherapist, is that the psychotherapist gives you hope that you can, by seeing him, resolve those conflicts. It's a scam. With a therapist, you know the purpose is to vent and let out your feelings, and maybe get a few peices of advice. You don't get your hopes up.
- OIFUSMCVETLv 61 decade ago
I would say yes, from what you are stating, even if he had a suicidal ideation and did state he wont do it due to kids and family, you can never be certain. Stressors can definitely increase the chances of such thoughts, it would not hurt for your friend to see a therapist. It can help out a lot in many ways. Negative feelings would just keep building on top of another unless there is a barrier to stop them. As your friend continues to build the stressor scale internally, he needs help to overcome it all. A psychiatrist or psychotherapist would point him in the right direction.
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- 1 decade ago
It sounds like your friend has depression, and his best bet is to try psychotherapy first to sort things out, and if need be, the therapist will refer him to a psychiatrist. Medication can have a lot of side effects and its best to see if you can deal with things without it first.
- 1 decade ago
not necessarily, if u can help him by being a good listener, and be able to fix his problems. if u feel that he is beyond the help which u could provide, then u can take him to a specialist.
- (A)Lv 71 decade ago
He needs to get away from that job because the tension is overwhelming him.
Source(s): DE - 1 decade ago
to be honest, im not sure that would really help.
i dont know if he's christian or any sort of religion, but I am and i love god. I think if you take him to a church and they pray for him that would turn him around. not like a chapel but maybe christian city church or hillsong?
trust me. it works.
good luck!
xxx
- 1 decade ago
ermmmmmmm i believe not only him but you too to understand more what is happening to him...right? he needs a lot of support!