Mental Health
Choosing a Therapist (or Psychiatrist)
Choosing the right therapist or psychiatrist is as important as choosing the right medications or treatment for your depression or bipolar disorder. Dr. Serani’s article on How to Choose a Good Therapist at NakedMedicine.com gives these main important lessons:
- Know which type of therapist you’re looking for. Therapists come from different educational backgrounds, and some have religious affiliations (for example, clergy)
- Know where to find roster of therapists
- And the most important - and toughest part - “interview” your therapist.
Dr. Serani listed 10 questions to ask in the interview. Some of these questions may make you feel somewhat uncomfortable, because you don’t want to look confrontational.
What may be helpful is to ask the therapist or psychiatrist if it’s OK if you ask him or her a few questions, so you can better understand who they are, and where they’re coming from. Most therapists and doctors would be happy to oblige. If the therapist or doctor act offended, defensive, or rude, then that’s a warning flag you don’t want to ignore.
The relationship between you and your therapist and/or psychiatrist is critical in your treatment. Therefore, shop around and don’t be afraid to ask tough question - your mental health may be at stake.
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