There is nothing in our teachings about Freud and his
method. Psychiatric treatment in general is no doubt an important contribution
to medicine, but we must believe it is still a growing rather than a perfected
science. As Bahá’u’lláh has urged us to avail ourselves of the help of good
physicians Bahá’ís are certainly not only free to turn to psychiatry for
assistance but should, when available, do so. This does not mean psychiatrists
are always wise or always right, it means we are free to avail ourselves of the
best medicine has to offer us. (From a letter dated 15 June 1950 written on
behalf of Shoghi Effendi to an individual believer; ‘Unfolding Destiny’)
