Is a psychologist also called a doctor?
Well that depends what you mean by "doctor".If, by "doctor" you mean "physician", then only those with medical degree's are "real doctors" -- an ignorant insult leveled against all who aren't physicians.If, by "doctor", you mean one who holds a "doctorate", i.e., the most advanced academic degree one might attain, then physicians, for the most part become the "fake doctors" as President Trump would say. Of course, the first sense of the word doctor is never overlooked, but the second often is.Psychologists who hold "doctorates" then are doctors. Their degree might be a Ph.D, Ed.D, or Psy.D. I'm not sure if any institutions grant a D.Sc. or D.Phil for psychologists. Not all psychologists have doctorates. Some jurisdictions still license them at the Master's level. With "only" a Master's degree, they are not, nor should they be addressed as "doctor."I hope that covers it.
Idea for a psychological thriller short story?
In 1930s Germany, a suburban housewife to a successful banker who's out of town a lot worries for her children. A charismatic but enigmatic gentleman known as the Doctor has arrived in town from the city in order to perform free checkups on the children of her neighborhood, claiming that a dangerous new disease has been sweeping the country and children are most susceptible. Soon after, the children of her community start vanishing, and are being replaced by different children of the same age, but everyone who knows them treats the replacement children as the originals. It is eerie in that the housewife seems to be the only one who notices the difference. As this strange change happens to more and more families in her community, she becomes increasingly fearful that her own children will become victims of the change. Everyone seems to play dumb to the difference, and those who can't lie well are too afraid to disclose information, and even the local police are unaware. In the end, it is revealed that the Doctor has been going town to town trying to save Jewish children from the rising Nazi's bloodlust. The Doctor pretends to be going in order to perform checkups, but really he bribes the police officers and persuades the civilians to give up their children's identities. The original children are sent to the Doctor's children's hospital as "patients", but it's really just a holding place for children. The Jewish children in hiding replace their non-Jewish counterparts, and everyone in the community is supposed to pretend like nothing out of the ordinary is happening. The only reason the housewife hasn't been informed is because her husband is associated with the Nazi party through business, and if she had been informed, she might have ruined the operation. Well? What do you think? I can see the gaping plot holes as well as you can, but imagine if those were filled up. Is it any good? Should I proceed? Comments, questions, criticisms?
Who is better at treating depression a Psychologist through therapy or a Psychiatrist through prescribing drug
It depends: Depression involves an imbalance of certain brain chemicals (serotonin). A psychiatrist prescribes medications that can help with the imbalance. But supportive therapy (either with a psychologist, social worker, or psychiatrist) can help a ton, too. It all depends on what the person needs and the reason for the depression. It's also important to "shop around" for the right psychiatrist and/or therapist. The personality, how sensitive the person is, and how empathic the doctor and/or therapist is of utmost importance when treating depression. If we like the person and they're supportive, it makes all the difference in the world in how we feel. I hope this helps.
Why are doctors so stubborn?
This is a social phobia (fear of peeing with anyone near you, including family and friends). The fear is real. The inability to pee is a medical and psychological problem. But the problem is most doctors and many psychologists don't understand the problem or even know about the problem. You are suffering. When I was your age, I could never go in school after the 7th grade. I held my pee all day from 7 in the morning until 4 in the afternoon. When I got home, if I was lucky my mother wouldn't listen at the door to hear me pee for 2-2 1/2 minutes. As a result of holding my bladder grew larger, and I was able to hold more. But it took a lot of pain. My first suggestion is to look up on the internet www.paruresis.org. Paruresis is the medical name. Click on the Talk Forum and go to Talk about It. You will be asked to register. Use a made up name and password for the sake of privacy. In the USA there are about 7 million sufferers from paruresis, mostly men. The usual onset is about 12 to 14 years of age although many start earlier and some after age 20. You are not alone. The leaders of the web site are paruretics themselves. They and I learned how to deal with the problem. Often cognitive psychotherapy is a help. The sufferers and the leaders of the organization have compassion and understand what you are going through. Anxiety and depression are common in the sufferers like your self. Incidently I have improved a lot since my high school days largely from the help of the International Paruresis Association. You can too. A good book to begin with is Dr. Steven Soifer's Shy Bladder Syndrome. You can get it through the organization and also from amazon.com Your privacy is guaranteed. Incidently I am a psychotherapist and a recovering paruretic who has gone through the hell of having an easily locked bladder. I empathize with you all the way of recovering.