Dr. Leilani Sharpe
Meeting a New Psychiatrist: The Physical Exam
There’s a lot of out of date imagery of psychiatry circulating the popular media. One of those images is of a psychiatrist with a couch,...
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Dr. Leilani Sharpe
Sep 10, 20212 min read
Meeting a New Psychiatrist: Bring Your Prescriptions Please
I previously wrote that I would discuss the new patient medical workup in more detail, as it can sometimes be an intimidating thought for...
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Dr. Leilani Sharpe
Sep 9, 20211 min read
Playing is Small Talk for Kids
Sometimes I meet guardians who are surprised to hear I might spend a few sessions with a kid just...playing. My training doesn't go away....
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Dr. Leilani Sharpe
Sep 8, 20211 min read
A New Series: Starting Psychotherapy
What To Expect is a series about making psychiatric care a little more understandable and accessible. Psychotherapy plays such central...
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Dr. Leilani Sharpe
Sep 7, 20211 min read
Meeting a New Psychiatrist: Checking Your General Health
While some patients may only need psychotherapy, many patients will also need some form of medication. A psychiatrist is a physician who...
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Dr. Leilani Sharpe
Sep 2, 20211 min read
Exploring Creativity
It’s important to have toys around that just let children explore wherever their imagination takes them. Sometimes kids need a “starting...
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Dr. Leilani Sharpe
Sep 1, 20211 min read
Meeting a New Psychiatrist: Your Average Day
After gaining a good understanding of why you are presenting for care and also your past psychiatric history, time will be spent on...
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Dr. Leilani Sharpe
Aug 31, 20211 min read
Let Imagination Fill in the Details
I always try to have a few toys around where there aren’t very many details. The idea is that children will fill in the blanks, and that...
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Dr. Leilani Sharpe
Aug 27, 20211 min read
Meeting a New Psychiatrist: Substance Use
After reviewing any past psychiatric symptoms and treatment, most psychiatrists will spend some time learning about any past and any...
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Dr. Leilani Sharpe
Aug 26, 20211 min read
Meeting a New Psychiatrist: Past Psychiatric Symptoms and Treatments
After getting a detailed understanding of your concerns, your psychiatrist will then usually focus on gathering a very detailed history...
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