I recently changed psychiatrists which is a very daunting experience for me. However, it had been an incredibly positive experience. I am now under the care of Dr Awad and I feel like we have been making progress.
I have found my experience with psychiatry very varied. The majority of psychiatrists I have interacted with seem very keen to throw medications at the problem, and repeat therapies that have not worked previously. I feel they have not always viewed me holistically and this has led to very disjointed care and not all my needs being met. I think it would be helpful to have more of a multidisciplinary team approach and a willingness to try different therapies etc. Until recently, people have kept adding more and more diagnoses and told me that there is little they can do for me. I feel like Dr Awad really listens and looks at alternatives as well as reviewing my medications and looking at me as a whole person.
"Positive experience with Outpatient Psychiatrist"
About: Royal Cornhill Hospital / Adult mental health Royal Cornhill Hospital Adult mental health Aberdeen AB25 2ZH
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