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Finding a Doctor
If you have found
that you need to get help from a psychiatrist, it
can be quite confusing on where to start.
According to "About.Com", here are some ideas on
how to start:
- If you have a university
within a reasonable driving distance, call their
Department of Psychiatry. These psychiatrists
are often on the cutting edge of research.
- Contact the
local chapter of the
Depression and Bipolar
Support Alliance for a recommendation.
- Phone the psychiatric ward of
a hospital in your area and ask the head nurse
whom she would see if she needed a psychiatrist.
- Review the list of approved
mental health care providers from your insurance
company.
- Ask your general practitioner
and therapist for their recommendations.
- Scan the yellow pages. Look
for certifications such as "Board Certified in
Psychiatry" or "Board Certified in Pediatric
Psychiatry." Those who specialize in
Psychopharmacology may be a good choice.
- You may want to contact the
information and referral (I&R) services of the
United Way in your town - particularly if you
are in need of financial assistance.
- Many companies offer employee
assistance programs that may be able to provide
the names of psychiatrists.
- Telephone the referral
service of the hospitals in your city.
- Your pastor or rabbi may be
able to suggest the names of appropriate
psychiatrists to you.
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