Mental Health Other pychitran?

[lars90]

ay guys im finnaly at an pychitran. Well i went to see him for the first time and it was very intressing. I dont really know if hes perfect for me though. I mean i dont think im able to tell him about my drug use or about allot of other things because hes just not that type of person. I feel hes not agressiv enough with his questions, which is what i would like.
Hes quit far away too. I just dont know if the chemistry is right between us ...
Hes not bad he got bad he asked quit a few questions but i dont know. What do you think should i try a nother?

 

[alasdairm]

psychiatrist? physician?

whoever this person is, you don't like their lack of aggressive questioning? why not tell them?

alasdair

 

[pofacedhoe]

is this about sex love or relationships? none- i'm guessing from your sloppy spelling that you have a serious gaba drug problem (alcohol/benzo's/etc.)

mental health might help...

 

[spork]

How many sessions have you had with this doctor? Unless the first one was downright awful, I'd consider trying another couple before completely dismissing this person.

 

[Black Rabbit of Inle]

Doctors can't refuse a request for a 2nd opinion and will refer you to a doctor better suited to you (from what they've seen).

Psyches (IME) aren't all that aggressive, it's their job to get information out of you, but if it drags on for multiple sessions, they're just as happy. Going in with a plan of what you want to talk about helps.

 

[pofacedhoe]

Doctors can't refuse a request for a 2nd opinion and will refer you to a doctor better suited to you (from what they've seen).

Psyches (IME) aren't all that aggressive, it's their job to get information out of you, but if it drags on for multiple sessions, they're just as happy. Going in with a plan of what you want to talk about helps.

yeah- they get paid either way and most people who go to a psychiatrist are not in need of aggressive questioning- they deal with a lot of mental health issues so to be aggressive to your clients is not a good idea with a bipolar person/paranoid schizophrenic.

what are your drug problems? some things resolve themselves (depending on your self control) and are better left off your medical record (i.e. occasional cocaine abuse) as if you get a dodgy tooth and you want painkillers they'll think twice before giving you the ones that will work...

just be honest with the psychiatrist about your mental health to a level you are comfortable with but remember they are not counselors, more mental health diagnosing doctors

 

[Madhatter4]

Dont trust any doctor with information regarding your recreational drug use. I made that mistake many years ago and the bastard not only went to my family with the info he also contacted the police. If you want help with drug related issues there is know better resource then Bluelight

 

[beagleboy]

I see a psychiatrist. I moved to a new City in Florida in 2012 and he serves me Adderall/Xanax/clonidine/trazadone with only a paper to State University of New York in 2005 from a psychiatrist whom I hadn't yet gone to a State Forensic Hospital with yet.
A psychiatrist will only spend 5-10 minutes with you each and every time he sees you. I have seen a man ( might have a up for election Senator or something similar ) speaking on a milk crate in front of the Church ofScientology about how low quality they are.

 

[Black Rabbit of Inle]

the bastard not only went to my family with the info he also contacted the police.

^This is a breach of doctor/patient confidentiality and the physician can be stripped of their license.

Physician–patient privilege: If they told the police, there's nothing the police can actually do with the information:

Legal protections prevent physicians from revealing certain discussions with patients, even under oath in court.[5] This physician-patient privilege only applies to secrets shared between physician and patient during the course of providing medical care.

Confidentiality is mandated in America by HIPAA laws, specifically the Privacy Rule, and various state laws, some more rigorous than HIPAA. However, numerous exceptions to the rules have been carved out over the years. For example, many American states require physicians to report gunshot wounds to the police and impaired drivers to the Department of Motor Vehicles. Confidentiality is also challenged in cases involving the diagnosis of a sexually transmitted disease in a patient who refuses to reveal the diagnosis to a spouse, and in the termination of a pregnancy in an underage patient, without the knowledge of the patient's parents. Many states in the U.S. have laws governing parental notification in underage abortion.

In the case of a psychology, confidentiality can be breached for the following reasons:

Clinical and counseling psychology

The ethical principle of confidentiality requires that information shared by the client with the therapist in the course of treatment is not shared with others. This is important for the therapeutic alliance, as it promotes an environment of trust. There are important exceptions to confidentiality, namely where it conflicts with the clinician's duty to warn or duty to protect. This includes instances of suicidal behavior or homicidal plans, child abuse, elder abuse and dependent adult abuse.

Don't be afraid to be open and honest to your GP and psych as this will help you get the best possible care for your situation. Hiding information can be detrimental to any medication/treatment plans given to you.