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Connecting with Patients and Personal Challenges
The speaker discusses the difficulty of therapists fully understanding their patients and the empathy that can come from it. They also share personal experiences of struggling with connections to patients and challenges in their own life.
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The speaker reflects on the difficult experiences they faced during medical school, including connecting deeply with patients and balancing personal and professional life.
2:08:32 - 2:14:10 (05:38)
Summary
The speaker reflects on the difficult experiences they faced during medical school, including connecting deeply with patients and balancing personal and professional life.
ChapterConnecting with Patients and Personal Challenges
Episode#274 – Karl Deisseroth: Depression, Schizophrenia, and Psychiatry
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The ability to empathize with patients, even if their symptoms are not the same as those of the psychiatrist, can improve communication and care.
2:14:10 - 2:16:13 (02:02)
Summary
The ability to empathize with patients, even if their symptoms are not the same as those of the psychiatrist, can improve communication and care. Additionally, self-reflection and considering the broader context can also lead to better outcomes.