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So I think I have insomnia, or I get a very little amount of sleep at night.
 
I do apologise if you feel that way however, if you have personal issues that you are battling with and could contribute to the research I would appreciate it.
 
They say that depression is directly linked to your outlook on life which is linked to the situation in which the world currently finds itself in.So if the world is slowly going up in flames and we feel depressed, are we not actually the normal people and the ones that are 'happy' in this mess the ones that need to get checked out?
 
Anastasia Volgemut said:
And can you identify the source of your concerns? If you do not mind sharing that is.
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Honest question: is the public psychoanalysis of strangers ethical?

Seems to me that you're taking on responsibility that you probably can't commit to.
 
Nick333 said:
Honest question: is the public psychoanalysis of strangers ethical?

Seems to me that you're taking on responsibility that you probably can't commit to.
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People here have a choice to engage or not.

Not necessarily....she doesn't need to commit to anything. If people really want help, they will seek it out.
 
Hi Nick, thank you for your question. As previously mentioned this is for research purposes in the effort to identify the sources of psychological issues that some people experience and to create a relevant intervention that may aid such people in the future. Hence, why the questions that are being asked are at the discretion of the individual and therefore, do not have to be answered if they do not wish to do so publicly, anonymously or otherwise. None of the questions are aimed at counselling on this platform or anywhere else but are crucial to understanding what people experience and how that influences them in their daily lives. Therefore, any insight that is given is valuable no matter how vague or brief.
 
Anastasia Volgemut said:
Hi Nick, thank you for your question. As previously mentioned this is for research purposes in the effort to identify the sources of psychological issues that some people experience and to create a relevant intervention that may aid such people in the future. Hence, why the questions that are being asked are at the discretion of the individual and therefore, do not have to be answered if they do not wish to do so publicly, anonymously or otherwise. None of the questions are aimed at counselling on this platform or anywhere else but are crucial to understanding what people experience and how that influences them in their daily lives. Therefore, any insight that is given is valuable no matter how vague or brief.
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Fair enough. I assume you would have covered ethics at this stage of your degree so I'll defer to your judgment. I was just curious.
 
Hi Anastasia

I have a feeling that for an intellectual and helpful discussion, MyBB is not the place to be. While here is enough potential "patients", the general culture here is more focused on acts of trolling and debates that sound more like a kindergarten fight than an intellectual discussion. Though you may be able to find a few diamonds in the rough...

As for myself, I had extreme social anxiety (eg. measured my heart rate at 160 at a family gathering) and while not diagnosed, I'm pretty sure a degree of aspergers. In my case, I never saw much use of talk therapy in the traditional sense. I prefer to work though things in my own way, at my own rate and to gain understanding of the problem itself and it's bigger sphere of influence. Though it may have been handy to share it with someone, more to get my thoughts in order and to discuss what I'm busy with. The biggest issue is that anyone in a professional position will have to be very open minded towards me trying new things.

While I have fixed the acute anxiety, getting an EEG unit and doing neurofeedback and meditation opened a whole new dimension. Seeing responses on screen and analyzing them is giving a lot of insight, because you can't bull**** yourself. Strange when you start noticing a low level anxiety you did not even acknowledged in the beginning.
 
Anastasia Volgemut said:
Hi Nick, thank you for your question. As previously mentioned this is for research purposes in the effort to identify the sources of psychological issues that some people experience and to create a relevant intervention that may aid such people in the future. Hence, why the questions that are being asked are at the discretion of the individual and therefore, do not have to be answered if they do not wish to do so publicly, anonymously or otherwise. None of the questions are aimed at counselling on this platform or anywhere else but are crucial to understanding what people experience and how that influences them in their daily lives. Therefore, any insight that is given is valuable no matter how vague or brief.
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Drawing people out publicly by asking leading questions does not strike me as ethical...
 
Every student and health professional must abide by a strict set of ethical guidelines to ensure that the participants are not harmed. As this is an informal and open forum, all of the questions are only for the benefit of research process and are not intended to treat or diagnose. However, these questions are also useful in determining what the present needs of the community are.
 
Anastasia Volgemut said:
Every student and health professional must abide by a strict set of ethical guidelines to ensure that the participants are not harmed. As this is an informal and open forum, all of the questions are only for the benefit of research process and are not intended to treat or diagnose. However, these questions are also useful in determining what the present needs of the community are.
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What, I don't get a "Hi Splinter, thank you for your question"? :cry:

Bet I'm part of a test for rejection. :cry: :cry:

PS - your answer doesn't wash with me. Leading questions, to an audience you know may be susceptible to them, is not ethical as far as I am concerned.
 
Hi Nuke, thank you for your response. I do believe that there are other forums that may, as you say, be potentially more informative however, as part of the process - all participants and social platforms should be given a fair chance in order to make the information gathered more reliable and generalisable to the public. Even with some setbacks, I have already noticed and noted valuable feedback from individuals such as yourself.
 
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