Just to cover my ass here, I am in no way a licensed or practicing clinical Psychologist, but I have had several courses on the matter (My Major, so ya) and I
would like to believe I am a somewhat perceptive individual. So, Don't do anything drastic on my behalf, or take my word over theirs, or stuff.
...Anyway! While I theory, talking to your boyfriend could produce similar results, it would probably not be the most ideal case. People train for this, and
while there are always quacks and cheats looking for a quick buck, if you've got problems beyond the 'bad day' scale of things its usually a lot
easier to work things out with someone that (at least thinks) they know what to expect and how to handle it.
Panic Attacks are usually one of the easiest things to work out of, so you might be feeling 'better' soon, at least on that front. Also, by Depression,
just of what sort do you mean? There's alot of ways it comes out (Major Depressive Disorder, Dysthymia, Bipolar II, Cyclothymia).
As for PTSD, far be it from me to judge, but it usually takes trauma and stress of extreme proportions to trigger it, and you usually don't get this
outside the Military or extenuating circumstances in local Law Enforcement. Complex could be more likely, as it isn't a singly
bloody-horrifying-snap-worthy event but more repeated less individually severe events.
So, I don't really mean to pry so much, (use the Rent-A-Friend) but I could at least try and share what I know in an effort to make sense of this.
---
The Master said: "It is all in vain! I have never yet seen a man who can perceive his own faults and bring the charge home against himself."
>Analects: Book V, Chaper XXVI
would like to believe I am a somewhat perceptive individual. So, Don't do anything drastic on my behalf, or take my word over theirs, or stuff.
...Anyway! While I theory, talking to your boyfriend could produce similar results, it would probably not be the most ideal case. People train for this, and
while there are always quacks and cheats looking for a quick buck, if you've got problems beyond the 'bad day' scale of things its usually a lot
easier to work things out with someone that (at least thinks) they know what to expect and how to handle it.
Panic Attacks are usually one of the easiest things to work out of, so you might be feeling 'better' soon, at least on that front. Also, by Depression,
just of what sort do you mean? There's alot of ways it comes out (Major Depressive Disorder, Dysthymia, Bipolar II, Cyclothymia).
As for PTSD, far be it from me to judge, but it usually takes trauma and stress of extreme proportions to trigger it, and you usually don't get this
outside the Military or extenuating circumstances in local Law Enforcement. Complex could be more likely, as it isn't a singly
bloody-horrifying-snap-worthy event but more repeated less individually severe events.
So, I don't really mean to pry so much, (use the Rent-A-Friend) but I could at least try and share what I know in an effort to make sense of this.
---
The Master said: "It is all in vain! I have never yet seen a man who can perceive his own faults and bring the charge home against himself."
>Analects: Book V, Chaper XXVI