Re: Can't find a psychiatrist, frustrated! » Bill L

Posted by wingedcat on February 13, 2003, at 14:36:40

In reply to Re: Can't find a psychiatrist, frustrated! , posted by Bill L on February 13, 2003, at 9:16:24

> Do you think that you need a psychiatrist or are you only going to one because your doctor won't help?
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> If you do not think that you need a psychiatrist, try a different internist who you might be able to see very soon. About 70% of antidepressants are prescribed by internists and other primary care docs. Only 30% by psychiatrists.
My HMO plan has partitioned psychiatric treatment off into a different section. I had to argue with the receptionist to even get an appointment at all because "we don't treat depression here." I'd prefer to just stay with primary doctor because I know him but I do think I need a psychiatrist.

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Can't find a psychiatrist, frustrated! wingedcat 2/12/03
Re: Can't find a psychiatrist, frustrated! » wingedcat Bittersweet 2/12/03
Re: Can't find a psychiatrist, frustrated! jrbecker 2/12/03
Re: Can't find a psychiatrist, frustrated! viridis 2/13/03
Re: Can't find a psychiatrist, frustrated! Bill L 2/13/03
Re: Can't find a psychiatrist, frustrated! » jrbecker wingedcat 2/13/03
Re: Can't find a psychiatrist, frustrated! » Bittersweet wingedcat 2/13/03
Re: Can't find a psychiatrist, frustrated! » viridis wingedcat 2/13/03
Re: Can't find a psychiatrist, frustrated! » Bill L wingedcat 2/13/03
Re: Can't find a psychiatrist, frustrated! » wingedcat viridis 2/14/03

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