When learning to heal the body and mind, choosing to specialize in a particular medical field does not have to go hand in hand with a narrow minded vision. Instead, a career path in which integrates traditional neurological and psychiatric treatments can grant access to a rich world of scientific and creative freedom.
Amazing advances in modern medicine have been made as we begin to understand the minute molecular mechanisms which are present in individuals afflicted with diseases like epilepsy and pain disorders. The amazing pace at which modern medicine continues to discover new treatments of this kind and reduce problems with existing ones is an ever present reminder to me of the effectiveness of a rigorous scientific approach.
However, despite the obvious success we have had using neurological treatments, we should not forget that diseases like pain disorders and epilepsy are often accompanied by psychological and social complications. It is my belief that these afflictions, such as severe depression and social anxiety, are manifestations of the same diseases in the psychosocial realm. These two examples along with many other disorders lay within a complex realm of medicine where both neurological and psychiatric interventions are demonstrably beneficial.
Ultimately, I believe that choosing to specialize in both the biological mechanisms and behavioral explanations of neurology will not limit one's influence. Instead, this extensive exposure will free me to enlarge my view of epilepsy and pain, and help me to understand their nature more deeply. By carving out a niche, and working towards redefining these disorders, I feel certain that often overlooked psychiatric components will begin to garner the same attention from clinicians as the more tangible elements of diseases.
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