Posted by Bob on October 10, 1999, at 0:31:45
In reply to Re: First Psychiatrist Appt., posted by Noa on October 10, 1999, at 0:10:41
> The real question is, what would YOU like to ask HIM? You are getting a consult with a specialist. What would you like to know? Would you like to know a bit about how he thinks about diagnostic decisions and decisions about choosing medication options?
She shoots, she scores! Good idea, Noa ... and here's a copy of something JohnL posted above to help you out with that:
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Hey, what magnificent timing. I just discovered a site I haven't seen (thought I'd seen them all!) Go to www.execpc.com/~corbeau/Then click on "Andrew's Depression Resources Thingy". Then choose "Collected Writings of Dr Ivan
Goldberg" (a prominent psychiatrist)....... there are examples of exact questions to ask a psychiatrist or a psychoanalyst when screening them. Exactly the ammunition you need to weed through the choices. Ask these questions and you will definitely find the right doc. You might weed out quite a few though before finding the expert you need. But the right doc will answer these specific questions correctly. All others won't.
--------------------------Words of wisdom from JohnL ... thanks, bud!
Bob
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