I went to a therapist for my first time Tuesday....?

Question

I am severely depressed, afraid of people (excluding family), social phobic and have recently started cutting myself.

When I go back will she tell me my diagnosis straight up? And where do things usually go from here?

Answer 1

The therapist will most likely try to figure out more about you and try to get to know you better. you will probably talk more. it depends on the individual therapist for what they decide to tell you and when about you diagnosis. but if your curious just ask and i am sure the therapist will be as open and honest and tell you a lot. but you'll talk, lots and it will be on you to talk and the therapist will offer suggestions, make comments (non judgemental) and try to help you overcome everything. best of luck and your doing the right thing.

Answer 2

I should think the therapist would be able to give you a diagnosis soon. You didn't say what kind of therapist you are seeing, and you should know that most psychiatrists agree now that depression cannot be treated by talk therapy alone. There are so many antidepressants available now, I'm sure they will be able to find something that will help you. It usually takes a few weeks for the medication to improve your mood. In the meantime, spend time with your family, and don't isolate yourself.

Did you tell the therapist about the cutting? It's important that you tell this person about it. In fact, I encourage you to take full advantage of the therapy by getting all the things that have been bothering you out in the open. It's confidential and it will do you a world of good. You need to commit yourself to getting better. Good luck to you.

Answer 3

Coming up with a diagnosis takes time as most diagnoses is the DSM require behaviors and feelings/emotions to be present for a period of time in order to be clinically significant. Obviously, there is a difference between being sad for a few days and depressed for an extended period of time. I doubt she will tell you at your next session that you are diagnosed as it sounds like you may have a few clinically significant symptoms that need to be sorted into an appropriate diagnosis. After that is cleared up, treatment should focus on relieving your symptoms and addressing areas for change. Good luck to you.

Answer 4

Undoubtably, like all doctors, she will take your money, or someones, and prescribe a bunch of pills. They will have either no or adverse effect on your condition. Then you'll get hooked on them to add to your condition.

First, wake up and quit feeling sorry for yourself. Stop being so stupid with things like cutting. You are self responsible, put some effort into being productive and forget the self pity and blame game.

You have a computer, why don't you place some personal ads and develop a social life through it?

Answer 5

Probably you'll just talk, and try to figure out why you're afraid of people. [they're often just as afraid of social situations as you but don't show it] I've found that actually doing something is NEVER as bad as the fear of doing it. Don't believe the hype you see on TV . All of those angry people out there are scared too. Fear causes anger.

Answer 6

they will tell you your diagnosis then most likely they will talk about treatment options