Posted by coral on November 23, 2000, at 6:54:03
In reply to Your idea of a good psychiatrist+does he/she exist, posted by Shirley on November 21, 2000, at 20:21:21
You've been given some really good advice and it's tricky, because you need to rely on them.
The same thing I insist on from any health care/medical professional (or anyone in my employ, for that matter). The short list; competence and chemistry (no pun intended). I define competence as being knowledgeable within the given field of expertise which includes knowing what he/she doesn't know, operating with respect, compassion, integrity and honesty. I'm not someone's lab rat and I don't want a push-over "yes-person" either.
My situation is different because I don't use a p-doc. I know what meds work on me (which came from an endocrinologist), and my gynecologist writes the scripts. My therapist (psychologist) doesn't prescribe, won't give medical advice, but listens to me as I assess my prescription needs and offers his guidance. For me, the meds allow me to utilize his therapy when I'm in the black hole.
Good luck!
Coral
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