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Hoping you can tell me, is survivor of mental illness the best person to treat the mentally ill?

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Dr. Ravi Chand answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Mental illness: Physicians trained in the art and science of treating mental illness would be the best people to treat mental illness. If the treating provider has a mental illness it may increase his empathy understanding and suffering and so can other trained mds who dont have mental illness. You have to find a doctor who is the right fit for you.

Answered 8/14/2013

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