Posted by yxibow on January 11, 2007, at 10:35:32 [reposted on January 19, 2007, at 1:37:19 | original URL]
In reply to psychoanalysis, posted by harry_in_philly on January 10, 2007, at 18:29:22
> Anyone in psychoanalysis? I've wanted to try this form of therapy. Does insurance cover any of it or does the patient generally pay completely out of pocket. Also, do analysts (assuming they are MDs) usually combine medical treatment with psychoanalysis?
Unfortunately insurance does not usually cover this sort of treatment. One exception was when I was in college with primary student insurance -- but they were separate people. One was one royal b* of a psychiatrist who I think hated her male patients from having a mind and speaking out about medications, and the other was a pleasant psychologist that I got along with quite well but the student services limited their own visit schedules even if you had insurance that could cover more.
Yes, I am personally in therapy (one could call it psychodynamic I suppose) a psychopharmacologist who is also the main prescriber at the moment for a life-affecting Somatiform disorder which has consumed time, money, and my life that I didn't bargain for but I still have my mind thankfully -- anyway that's neither here nor there for your question, yes he both prescribes and does therapy as an MD/PhD.But its not insurance convered except for prescriptions, I am fortunate to have a family who can care for their only son. Insurance really shortchanges people on what can be invaluable therapy for difficult situations.
-- Jay
poster:yxibow
thread:723923
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/psycho/20070103/msgs/723927.html