The Diagnosis Trap. About Psychotherapists Who Invent More and More Illnesses and Help People Less and Less

Is it really true that everyone who goes to see a psychotherapist is a sick person? Or do they just need professional help in a life crisis? During a session with a psychotherapist, a person may learn things about themselves... that they had no idea about before. For example, that they exhibit a weakness of character, which needs to be overcome; that they lack the ability to attach, which prevents them from finding happiness in relationships; that they are developing bipolar— or some other—disorder. In other words, some common psychological problems are declared worthy of therapy, and thus require treatment—and often medication. Michael Mari notes that state control has changed psychotherapy. In order to be able to support people with ordinary problems or in crisis situations, it is now necessary to prescribe a diagnosis to the 'patient' and determine a treatment system that must guarantee results.