2007-02-23 11:56:15 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
What a person expects from a psychiatrist is often very different to what they want and get.
I have seen NUMEROUS psychiatrists over the last twenty years and basically they all do the same thing..they ask you a list of pre-determined questions..and depending on what your answers are decide what they think is wrong with you. They dispense medication like candy. All I have to do is mention a 'racing mind' and I get a 90 day supply of Topomax, You're hearing voices? Well m'dear..here's some Risperdal and a little Abilify to go along with it. Oh and some Effexor just in case you were too depressed (or drugged-up) to get out of bed this morning...
I swear..if I took all that they told me to..you could brand me with a cow poke and I'd never know the difference..
So, what do I expect from a psychiatrist? Truthfully..a big bill and a really good nights (and days) sleep. I hear people that want compassion, good listeners..etc..etc. I think they have psychologists and counselors mixed up with psychiatrists. They all charge an awful lot of money...but a psych..truly does nothing more than make diagnosis and then tend to medication management (in fact that is how they list it on the bill.)
2007-02-23 17:52:35 · answer #1 · answered by KED 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
friendly, compassionate, non condescending , easy to talk to, easy to understand, and willing to listen to you. i expect him or her to be up to date with new, medication and innovative treatment.i would expect him or her to accurately diagnose me in a reasonable amount of time, based on the symptoms that i will complain about i would also expect, if i were to go on medication to be reasonably content with my medication , in a reasonable amount of time. i would expect my doctor to explain my illness, and educate me on how to help myself, or at least refer me to the right people to help me keep well. i would like a doctor that you can make an appointment with in a reasonable time, if you need him or her, in between appointments.
2007-02-23 12:40:11 · answer #2 · answered by zeek 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They might have more thinking than others and more experience in handling more persons, problem solving mind,
2007-02-23 12:39:49 · answer #3 · answered by ar.samy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i expect he/she to be on top of what mental health problems are and to notice in me if I am having problems
2007-02-23 12:00:46 · answer #4 · answered by caffsans 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. S/he should cure my disorder.
2. S/he should understand me well.
2007-02-23 12:11:50 · answer #5 · answered by Nepolian 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That she/ he is at least as smart as I am.
2007-02-23 12:04:00 · answer #6 · answered by SheWhoPondersClouds 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
none
you yak til u can't remember your own name and they look perplexed & thoughtful~then they are sarcastic and bellgerant
2007-02-23 12:01:26 · answer #7 · answered by bev 5 · 2⤊ 3⤋