The reality in the United States is that very few people can afford to pay for their medical care directly. Most people prefer to access...

Perhaps because I'm a psychiatrist, I'm uniquely aware of how tough the stretch from now to New Year's can be. For so many: The budget is t

When the decision has been made to move forward with psychiatric admission, a patient's care team may also need to determine which...

Psychotherapy depends largely on regular, structured conversation. If a patient feels that communication is a fundamental and consistent ch

An emergency psychiatric evaluation is not complete until the care team knows the answer to a key question: After you leave emergency servi

If your care team in the medical emergency room (ER) decides you need more care than they are able to provide or coordinate for you, they...

Every emergency room approaches psychiatrist staffing differently. As I previously wrote, not every emergency room has a staff...

Psychiatric emergencies are medical emergencies. Therefore, one immediate goal is to present for help as quickly as you can.

Befores speaking about the general process of accessing Emergency Psychiatric Services, I would be remiss if I didn't spend a little time on

I wanted to spend several posts discussing what it's like to start psychotherapy because I know it's a daunting prospect for many people....

After explaining their assessment, your psychiatrist will make recommendations on a treatment plan they think will be safe and effective....

After completing a detailed review of your medical care via other providers, psychiatrists will then try to determine if there are any...

There’s a lot of out of date imagery of psychiatry circulating the popular media.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,...

I previously wrote that I would discuss the new patient medical workup in more detail, as it can sometimes be an intimidating thought for...

What To Expect is a series about making psychiatric care a little more understandable and accessible. Psychotherapy plays such central...

While some patients may only need psychotherapy, many patients will also need some form of medication. A psychiatrist is a physician who...

After gaining a good understanding of why you are presenting for care and also your past psychiatric history, time will be spent on...

After reviewing any past psychiatric symptoms and treatment, most psychiatrists will spend some time learning about any past and any...

After getting a detailed understanding of your concerns, your psychiatrist will then usually focus on gathering a very detailed history...

The most important part of meeting a new psychiatrist is making sure that your story is understood. Why are you coming to a physician,...