eli5: What do psychiatrists do? They help you with mental issues but how? Are there any strategies, guidelines?
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The most useful thing they do is to allow you to talk through your problems with someone who will listen to you and not overreact to what you say. In extreme circumstances if they recognise a serious problem they can prescribe drugs to help with some conditions, but for some poorly trained psychiatrists this is a first resort rather than a last one.
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