What I mean is, when ever I tell my psychiatrist something, he always seems to sort of repudiate(god what a big word!) what I had tried to say with my own words, but the way he does it, i dont think he does it one purpose.
2007-12-28 03:17:33 · 9 answers · asked by hfdakj 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
one other thing-my therapist is not the psychiatrist.
2007-12-28 03:41:44 · update #1
i found out my diagnosis by looking at a paper while i was in the hospital.
2007-12-28 03:44:06 · update #2
If you know your doctor has diagnosed you, then they have not, in fact, done so without your knowledge.
It is common for psychiatrists to not tell the patient their diagnosis as this will affect their behaviors and perceptions. There are a few exceptions to this rule-some conditions and some patients benefit from being able to label the problem and thereby have a clear plan of action to improve.
As far as the repudiation--I did the same thing to you in my first sentence. This is done to clear misconceptions or point out error or inconsistency, in an attempt to help the individual. You can't fix what you can't understand correctly.
Not sure what relationship diagnosis has with the repudiation-don't think they have anything to do with each other--but ask your doctor for your diagnosis. If he can't tell you, ask him why. If he really feels NOT knowing will help you, listen to him.
2007-12-28 03:33:04 · answer #1 · answered by BillyTheKid 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You have a right to know your diagnose, and he shuld texplain it to you. I do think if he is any good he is trying to get you to to think, learn, discover, and question. If you don't feel like he is doing either I would look for one that will better suit you. You do not have to stay with any doc or therapist you are not comfortable with. This person is the one diving into your deepest thoughts. It needs to be a therapist that YOU trust and respect...and the therapist should expect the same out of you. Good luck.
2007-12-28 03:30:40 · answer #2 · answered by btuck 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe a part of what is wrong with you is that you have to be right to feel good about yourself. I knew a person like that. The only thing wrong with him was that he thought nothing was wrong with him.
Just relax and go along with treatment. First, you must believe that therapy and medication will work for you. The Psychiatrist already passed his/her tests. Now it is your turn.
2007-12-28 03:28:19 · answer #3 · answered by delyghtful 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he has to put his diagnosis into medical terms, he also has to document what you've said in terms that are understandable to others that may read the file, as in a court case. Your own words may be too disjointed or confused for them to be appropriate for a legal document. He understand what you are saying because he has gotten to know you, but that doesn't mean that anyone else would.
2007-12-28 03:21:49 · answer #4 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First off you can ask for your diagnosis. You should discuss this with your psychiatrist. Maybe he/she is trying to get you to think...question...discover.
2007-12-28 03:21:39 · answer #5 · answered by lilygateau 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont know. Maybe hes trying to pull you around to seeing what youre saying. Or he thinks youre bsing and hes trying to show you that. If you really dont like him you might want to ask for a different doctor.
2007-12-28 03:21:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
He's just trying to act as though he knows a lot and at the same time put you down to boost his own ego. Tell him he's a lousy psychiatrist if he can't even tell that what he's doing is pissing you off! :p
2007-12-28 03:21:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Ask him these questions. That's why he gets paid the big bucks. What do we know!?
2007-12-28 03:21:43 · answer #8 · answered by Dixie Chick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go get another.
2007-12-28 03:28:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋