What should I expect? I've never been to one before. In the first session, what kind of questions are asked? Just try to explain from your experience, I'm getting very nervous about it.
2007-12-11 09:47:45 · 8 answers · asked by RoseyX 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
The psychiatrist will ask you how are you feeling? Are you sad, anxious, upset, too fidgety, etc.
They will read your body language too and get alot of information from that.
They also know how to make you feel comfortable about the meeting and less painful.
Just answer the questions candidly - remember the doc's there to help you. He/she's on your side to make you feel better.
Everyone's a bit nervous in a new situation. It's normal. So, just acccept that fact and then move on. Look forward to the session. See it as a positive act for you to start feeling well again!
Best of luck. Don't worry. It'll go fine.
2007-12-11 10:31:12 · answer #1 · answered by Marguerite 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I remember the first time I went to a psychiatrist I was terrified and nervous that I was going to be labeled as crazy etc. But all the MD did was ask me a lot of questions to really assess what was going on. He asked about how I was feeling, what had been going on in my life, what had and had not changed, whether I used drugs or alcohol, family history etc. It was basically an interview. Be honest and the rest will take care of itself.
2007-12-11 14:05:41 · answer #2 · answered by TallulahsMama 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does of course depend on why you have been referred to them in the first place.
Generally the sorts of questions they will ask are on things like your mood , your sleep patterns, whether you use alcohol and/or drugs, your diet. They will probably ask about your family and work, social life, daily routine and interests. Basically They will want to get full picture of what you are like and some background .
If you are unsure as to why you are there, ask them. If you are nervous about it tell them. Be as honest as you can because they are there to help. Best wishes and take care.
The UK's Royal College of Psychiatrists has some questions that you might want to ask your psychiatrist, link below.
2007-12-11 10:31:09 · answer #3 · answered by Kieron M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually they start out with "get to know you" questions. they'll run through the gamut....have you felt depressed, suicidal, ever try to hurt yourself, been sexually abused, physically harmed etc. they'll ask you why you're coming there, problem etc. they will understand you'll be nervous and a good therapist will put you at ease. If after the visit or even during it, you don't feel a connection, be open about that. that happened to me once and she was fine about it. I went to someone else in the practice and it worked out great. Just pretend you're talking to a good friend, as in a sense that's what they are.
2007-12-11 10:34:42 · answer #4 · answered by inkster7 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you're actually not a foul guy or woman, confirm you're clean approximately that... i think of that with the help of mendacity you're attempting to guard your self from something... such as you're afraid to open up and coach them what's particularly occurring... that's a organic intuition and that i will empathise (been an inpatient, outpatient... and maximum presently a psychological well-being worker) yet attempt to think of of it like "what have I have been given to lose with the help of being direct and basic?"... it is not elementary to declare what you prefer to declare while psychiatrists ask you all those text textile-e book questions so earlier you pass in day after today, write down your difficulty on basically slightly paper... each and every thing which you particularly prefer them to be responsive to and all of the flaws which you may quite they did not... then earlier a be conscious is spoken or you may exchange your ideas, hand it to them... i think of you will discover that, as quickly as that is all out contained in the open, you will sense slightly greater proper and could finally start to make constructive ameliorations... "once you're dealing with hell, save on going"... maximum suitable of success to you!
2016-10-01 09:33:13 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best advice I can give you is not to lie. Don't lie. If you're going there to better yourself, you're only going to prolong it or make it worse by not being truthful.
Only when I started telling the whole truth did things start to move in a positive direction.
2007-12-11 09:54:27 · answer #6 · answered by Spambox 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont be nervous. the things that they asked me were:
How did I feel about my current situation?
Tell them a bit about yourself?
Tell them a bit about how you have been feeling lately?
there are basic questions to kind of assess you.
Good luck!
2007-12-11 09:52:37 · answer #7 · answered by solo 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Expect alot of questions liek.... AND HOW DOES THAT MAKE YOU FEEL? Good luck. You will be great!
2007-12-11 09:58:31 · answer #8 · answered by hottie phat girl 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋