Consultant phsychiatrist??


Question:
My doctor has diagnosed me with depression, but isn't too keen on giving me anti-depressants as I'm under 18. He's referred me to a consultant psychiatrist to get a second opinion and see if I'm suitable to be prescribed tablets. What kind of things will he ask me??

Answers:
Hi,

I went to see a counsultant psychiatrist for the first time last week. I am 20. But it was to get a second opinion on what anti-depressants to try me on.

He just asked questions like, how do you feel? how long have you felt this way? where and who do you live with? what's yoru relationship to or with them? How is the relationships between your parents? Do you get on with them? Do you have any brothers and sisters? are you still at school? do you like it? what do you do? have you many friends? What made you decide to go to your gp? etc
basic questions about your history, the appointment can last up to an hour and a half when it's the first appointment

best of luck!

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they start to get in all your buisness- life style realy they are strangers to you you got to open up to them so they can try figure out how to help if your angry then what is causeing the anger how can they help some kids been rape takes a while for it to come out espically if it was your father or uncle i know a women who was rape by her father and had a child did not want the child then what was she mother or sister and was angry she gave the child up but later the child found her they became friends and the girl did under stand why mom gave her up ---alot of abuse beateing's so they pry but it is for the good to see if they can help you cope with life------what and why you are depressed so they ask all type of questions ---- i had a friend in life saw a murder it was hard to cope she still at times gets depressed but she does better know because she relise it was not her falt she could not of stop it but is thank full she not dead to so you got all type of things they the phsychiarist deals with
personal history;how long felt like this;wot in ur opinion started this,family relations,love life.To feel low for a short time is natural,all of us have ups and downs.Some people can mask the feelings better than others.The best remedy is having a few close best friends or family to talk it through.They will help,don't be afraid to ask.You're young,control it and enjoy yourselfGood luck
At 18 it is best to stay away from AD if you can. Therapy would be a very good idea.

They will ask you family history, how you feel, ask you about your mood, relationships to others, anger issues, etc.


At your age an AD could do more harm than good. If you can fight the depression without pills, then more power to you. Mild depression is a real issue, but doctors are to fast to throw pills at us. You can get therapy, or fight it yourself. Over the course of a few months the depression would lift by itself anyway, if you are a mild case.
he will ask you about yourself and basically take the lead from you. You have done well asking for help. Good luck and hope everything turns out well for you
He will ask you about your lifestyle etc, and general things such as if you're on any medication, if you drink/take drugs.
He will also ask about your mental health, things like if you are suicidal etc.
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