Posted by Sean on October 11, 1999, at 11:51:10
In reply to First Psychiatrist Appt., posted by Thumper on October 9, 1999, at 21:29:20
> In 2 weeks I'm going to my first apointment with a psychiatrist. Meds I've been on previously were through my former GP. I'm kinda nervous (guess I always am...) and wondered what happens at a initial visit? Does he just asked about history & symptoms? Yet another Beck Depression Scale? What should I expect? Thanks.
Don't be nervous- I'm of the opinion that psychiatrists
are on average, much more intuitive and capable
than GP's when it comes to emotional disorders
(which you might expect!) and their treatment. I
really wish insurance companies would treat them
with the full respect that other medical specialists
get and that GP's would refer to them more often.
I have a hard time with GP's handing out Prozac
after a 10 minute visit and a Beck - it's just not
good medicine. Go forth to the psychiatrist...Sean.
poster:Sean
thread:12916
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