midnightstar
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Hi I've just registered to this forum and nervous about it because it's a large place and I'm not sure where to start 
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:welcome:midnightstar!
You could also tell us a bit about yourself right here in your introductory thread, and let us know the kind of help or support you are seeking.
We're here to help, so feel comfortable and enjoy Psychlinks!
:welcome:midnightstar!
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Welcome to Psychlinks!
midnightstar
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Erm, I'll probably end up deleting this later but it's a long story - had a breakdown in January and been clawing my way upwards (or trying to), not sure if I dare say any more at the moment, I'm seeing the psychiatrist for the first time in a week and seriously nervous about it ...
gardens
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Hi Midnightstar! Welcome!
You're right it is a big site with lots of helpful information and great people!
You're right it is a big site with lots of helpful information and great people!
Welcome!
welcome midnightstar, it is good to have you here.
Post as you feel comfortable to post. There is so much helpful information in here, and so many helpful people.
I can understand being nervous about going to the psychologist as it is a big step to take. Please post and let us know, when you are comfortable enough, how it went for you.
Post as you feel comfortable to post. There is so much helpful information in here, and so many helpful people.
I can understand being nervous about going to the psychologist as it is a big step to take. Please post and let us know, when you are comfortable enough, how it went for you.
AmZ
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Welcome
midnightstar
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A psychiatrist is a medical doctor trained in disorders of thought and mood, commonly referred to a mental illness. Their diagnostic technique usually involves interviewing you , asking specific questions about what you do, how you do it, how you feel about things and how things affect you.
As a mental health professional, your psychiatrist has undergone extensive training, during which just s/he has heard and seen just about everything people experience when they have mental health issues. Their training explores multitudes of situations, and provides rational approaches and strategies for treatment options.
Most important, your psychiatrist should not be judging what you reveal, but rather should be using all the information you provide to form a diagnosis and an appropriate treatment strategy.
I presume you mean involuntary confinement. There are strict laws and protocols involved for a physician to request involuntary confinement that apply to very serious cases where the person is in imminent danger.
Why do you think this might apply to your situation?
As a mental health professional, your psychiatrist has undergone extensive training, during which just s/he has heard and seen just about everything people experience when they have mental health issues. Their training explores multitudes of situations, and provides rational approaches and strategies for treatment options.
Most important, your psychiatrist should not be judging what you reveal, but rather should be using all the information you provide to form a diagnosis and an appropriate treatment strategy.
I presume you mean involuntary confinement. There are strict laws and protocols involved for a physician to request involuntary confinement that apply to very serious cases where the person is in imminent danger.
Why do you think this might apply to your situation?
midnightstar
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I told the counsellor I s/h and since then (they don't know this) but I've switched tools to something more dangerous :hide
o they lock the door while they're seeing you :hide:
Why would you hide this from your counselor? She or he is there to help you and not an adversary.
midnightstar,
My husband and I go to my son's psychologist about once a month or so, just to see how he is making out. He is a really nice guy, and gives us the chance to say the things that we want to say, and then he voices his thought processes.
My husband and I go to my son's psychologist about once a month or so, just to see how he is making out. He is a really nice guy, and gives us the chance to say the things that we want to say, and then he voices his thought processes.
I told the counsellor I s/h and since then (they don't know this) but I've switched tools to something more dangerous :hide
- Midnight, what do you mean t hat you switched to tools that are more dangerous?
In regards to your question about locking the door, I don't think they do. Some offices have a "double" office. Meaning that you come in one door, go in and see the psychologist, and then walk out a different door, this way anyone in the waiting room won't see who is in there.
In offices where there are more then one psychologist seeing people, the psychologist will come down and get the person that he/she is seeing.
midnightstar
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I mean I used to use a tool that meant I couldn't injure very well, my latest tool is something more risky *hides*
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I didn't hide the SI from my counsellor he doesn't know I've switched tools I switched tools when he said he wasn't seeing me any more :eek2:
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IWhy did he say he wouldn't see you anymore? Did you break a contract with him about the Si?
midnightstar
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Is he referring you to someone who is more proficient with your diagnosis?
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