Distress Quote by Peter Kinderman

More than half of the complaints that patients bring to their doctors are emotional in origin. Most often, they include troubled or absent connections…

— Robert J. Waldinger

The professional must learn to be moved and touched emotionally, yet at the same time stand back objectively: I've seen a lot of damage…

— Anthony Storr

“Many mental health professionals are drawn to the field in part to resolve their own personal struggles.”

— Gary Small

Therapy needs to be integrated. You mustn't forget about a patient's emotional wellbeing. It is vital to the outcome of their treatment.

— Allan Hamilton

“In some ways therapists have it harder than surgeons, who can often correct the issue with one operation. There’s no quick fix for emotional…

— Daria Snadowsky

I try to direct people in distress to the right resources, where they can get comprehensive help. I've heard from many people that simply…

— Emily Yoffe

“When you choose to earn your living by helping people who are in emotional pain, you're also making a choice to carry them on…

— Franz W Kellermanns

I've never bought this idea of taking a therapeutic distance. If I see a student or house staff cry, I take great faith in…

— Abraham Verghese

“we are hard-wired to respond to the needs of loved ones, and we fail to do so at our emotional peril.”

— Steven Stosny

If you deliver professionals something that makes them feel stronger, then they will follow.

— David Wagner

“if we hope for more significant therapeutic change, we must encourage our patients to assume responsibility—that is, to apprehend how they themselves contribute to…

— Irvin D. Yalom

I try to make sure I have a helpful perspective so when emotional pain comes up, it doesn't get out of hand.

— Richard Brancatisano