Whenever a person in the community is contacted to get a better idea of how a patient behaves outside of the healthcare setting, that is...

I wanted to spend several posts discussing what it's like to start psychotherapy because I know it's a daunting prospect for many people....

After explaining their assessment, your psychiatrist will make recommendations on a treatment plan they think will be safe and effective....

After several sessions with a new psychiatrist, the two of you should have been able to cover quite a bit of information including: -What...

After completing a detailed review of your medical care via other providers, psychiatrists will then try to determine if there are any...

There’s a lot of out of date imagery of psychiatry circulating the popular media. One of those images is of a psychiatrist with a couch,...

I previously wrote that I would discuss the new patient medical workup in more detail, as it can sometimes be an intimidating thought for...

What To Expect is a series about making psychiatric care a little more understandable and accessible. Psychotherapy plays such central...

While some patients may only need psychotherapy, many patients will also need some form of medication. A psychiatrist is a physician who...

After gaining a good understanding of why you are presenting for care and also your past psychiatric history, time will be spent on...

After reviewing any past psychiatric symptoms and treatment, most psychiatrists will spend some time learning about any past and any...

After getting a detailed understanding of your concerns, your psychiatrist will then usually focus on gathering a very detailed history...

The most important part of meeting a new psychiatrist is making sure that your story is understood. Why are you coming to a physician,...

The first time I drafted this post, I wrote "After some legally required paperwork..." And then I realized I needed to pause. Because...

I thought it might be helpful to have posts about what to expect when working with psychiatrists. There is so much myth and...