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<blockquote data-quote="crazymama30" data-source="post: 362375" data-attributes="member: 3184"><p>I have written up a list of questions for a new psychiatrist, and wanted to have you guys look over them and tell me if you have any suggestions. Some of them I took from a website (thank you small world) and some I made up. Any feedback would be great. I have an appointment with one psychiatrist next week.</p><p></p><p></p><p>--How the physician interacts with child, parent and family</p><p>--Openness to questions, new information, second opinions and expert consultation</p><p>--Does s/he keep up with education by attendance at professional meetings, courses and reading scientific peer reviewed journals?</p><p>--What is the doctor's general attitude about childhood bipolar disorder and how does it relate to comorbid disorders?</p><p>--What is the role of mood stabilization?</p><p>--How are comorbid diagnoses treated?</p><p>--What is a reasonable length of time for trying a course of treatment before considering a medication change?</p><p>--Is the physician willing to work in conjunction with the socialworker, counselor or psychologist who is providing therapy for the family/child?</p><p>--Who provides emergency and backup coverage when the physician is unavailable?</p><p>--What would your reaction be if I do not agree with your opinion regarding a medication and do not want to use it?</p><p>--How is it best to communicate with you? Do you respond in a timely manner?</p><p>--Are you willing to meet with both difficult child and I together and separately if needed?</p><p>--How long to you schedule for your appts? medication checks or others.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="crazymama30, post: 362375, member: 3184"] I have written up a list of questions for a new psychiatrist, and wanted to have you guys look over them and tell me if you have any suggestions. Some of them I took from a website (thank you small world) and some I made up. Any feedback would be great. I have an appointment with one psychiatrist next week. --How the physician interacts with child, parent and family --Openness to questions, new information, second opinions and expert consultation --Does s/he keep up with education by attendance at professional meetings, courses and reading scientific peer reviewed journals? --What is the doctor's general attitude about childhood bipolar disorder and how does it relate to comorbid disorders? --What is the role of mood stabilization? --How are comorbid diagnoses treated? --What is a reasonable length of time for trying a course of treatment before considering a medication change? --Is the physician willing to work in conjunction with the socialworker, counselor or psychologist who is providing therapy for the family/child? --Who provides emergency and backup coverage when the physician is unavailable? --What would your reaction be if I do not agree with your opinion regarding a medication and do not want to use it? --How is it best to communicate with you? Do you respond in a timely manner? --Are you willing to meet with both difficult child and I together and separately if needed? --How long to you schedule for your appts? medication checks or others. [/QUOTE]
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