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cdotterhamilton t1_j09vg5r wrote

Reply to comment by agwaragh in Four Genes Identified as Heightening Risk of Suicidal Thoughts/Actions. Researchers identified numerous genes that were evident among participants with documented cases of suicidal thoughts or actions, regardless of their ancestral background by Wagamaga

It’s worth it. I found out that my cluster of ailments were actually undiagnosed Hashimoto’s Disease. I have the genes related to increase in risk of development.

It has saved my life. I had multiple suicide attempts until they found those genes and were able to treat the hypothyroidism. It effected everything in my life and doctors didn’t take any of my complaints as being related.

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Froobyflake t1_j0aacv5 wrote

That's because doctors aren't geniuses like everyone pretends. Half of them are mediocre at what they do, especially with mental health specialists

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GoochMasterFlash t1_j0bpfcy wrote

I dont think it even has to do with intelligence necessarily. The vast majority of people want their job to be easy to do. The same way that someone running a restaurant doesnt want to deal with a picky customer, the same way that a mechanic wants to work on a nice car with a few easily identifiable problems, etc.. Doctors also just want peoples issues to be quick and easy for them. Most dont like dealing with complicated people who they dont know how to help quickly. Often they will make a quick fix solution to your problems even when it does nothing to help you holistically and can make other things worse.

Ive seen a lot of doctors and the vast majority strike me as people who went into it for the money. There are a few genuinely good doctors who want to help people first and foremost but a ton of them just want easy patients and a nice paycheck

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