Posted by SLS on April 13, 2004, at 7:39:59
In reply to Re: Dr Ronald Fieve » SLS, posted by Magee on April 12, 2004, at 20:25:34
> > How did you come to choose Fieve?> I read his book "Moodswings" and he seems to really know his stuff. Of course he's a real old timer Lithium guy, and there may be someone else out there who's more cutting edge and if so, I'd like to know about him.
How far away from Boston are you? There are a few people up at Harvard/Mass General who are top notch. I recommend Andrew Nierenberg. He specializes in treatment-resistant cases.
> I think you are the one who suggested Dr Jensen?
No. I am not a big fan of his method of screening for effective medication. Basically, he has his patients try a series of drugs, each trial lasting for only 4-5 days. He then chooses from amongst them the "best match". I am not sure what his criteria are for determining this, but I worry that too many people will not demonstrate such an immediate reaction to a drug that might work wonderfully for them were they to continue it for a few weeks.
Ivan Goldberg has a list on his website of doctors who he recommends.
http://www.psycom.net/depression.central.psychiatrists.html
I liked Patrick McGrath when I saw him on a consultation. He is up at Columbia Presbyterian in NY. That's where Fieve was when I was first treated there twenty years ago.
- Scott
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