Psycologist Diagnosis

[ddmsp...@aol.com]

Hi Group,

Well I went to my Therapist Tuesday. I said before how I thought of her as my "Best Friend" (as pathetic as that may sound) but Thursday I did not feel that way. It was my Psychiatrist who diagnosed  me with my Bipolar2 not her and someone at my Depression group said the Psychologist is the one who is  suppose to diagnosis you? Well it just so happens she decides to diagnose me that day and  anyway she was diagnosing me...saying she was not sure about this or that and I just found myself looking at her so uncomfortably thinking you are not qualified to diagnose me. Thatis just what I  was the feeling  about her as I watched and listened to her  kind of stuttering out her opinion. I felt bad for feeling that way but none the less thats how I felt , I really did feel uncomfortable about it because I do like her alot and especially like her listening to me even though I have felt the past couple times she is tired of listening to me and see's me as a bit narcissistic. (just what I am feeling even though she never said that) I just hate it when you get to a point with your therapist where you start feeling quilty about them having to listen to you but when they say something back to you it is not like you have never heard that a gazillion times before like "depression is anger turned inwards yada yada yada) Does anyone else on here know what I mean or feel that way at times? I mean I just like to do all the talking with her  and for her to possibly  comment here in there or she can be helpful in some things but she just seemed kind of scared diagnosing me and it made me feel scared. I jus feel so much better after I have a real live audience for that whole hour and I just walk out feeling hopeful and good. So anyway now this is probably  sounding like a spoiled brat bipolar chick is complaining about things that perhaps others on here don't even have....Sorry if it sounds that way, I guess I am just trying to figure this whole thing out and venting again.  Donna

 

P.S.  Richard "Darkman" so full of fire, knightliness and a few spewings of  vinegar hehe And Ms. Carolyn, so full of hope and kindness and everyone else who posts here  I am alive and kicking today and I see Richard is  too by your earlier post. I raise a toast for Sunshine whereever you may be ,a day full of Peace, Love, and Joy      Newbie Donna

[- darkman® -]

Besides that I am a handsome rogue and fun ta boot...hmm boot oh well,
here are sources for your questions about who gets to goose the moose
first...The Psychiatrist or the psychologist.... My money is on the
Psychaitrist. Hit the button below.

http://www.lmgtfy.com/?q=Who+is+responsible+for+diagnosis+of+mental+illness

Best Rick

[ddmsp...@aol.com]

Rick, Thanks for the link. It had some really good info and explanations. I appreciate your help.  Donna

[- darkman® -]

Worked kinda cool to eh :)

On Oct 15, 7:23 pm, ddmsprin...@aol.com wrote:
> Rick, Thanks for the link. It had some really good info and explanations. I appreciate your help.  Donna
>
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> n Oct 15, 12:14 pm, ddmsprin...@aol.com wrote:
>  Hi Group,
>
>  Well I went to my Therapist Tuesday. I said before how I thought of her as my
> Best Friend" (as pathetic as that may sound) but Thursday I did not feel that

> ay. It was my Psychiatrist who diagnosed  me with my Bipolar2 not her and

> omeone at my Depression group said the Psychologist is the one who is  suppose

> o diagnosis you? Well it just so happens she decides to diagnose me that day

> nd  anyway she was diagnosing me...saying she was not sure about this or that

> nd I just found myself looking at her so uncomfortably thinking you are not

> ualified to diagnose me. Thatis just what I  was the feeling  about her as I

> atched and listened to her  kind of stuttering out her opinion. I felt bad for

> eeling that way but none the less thats how I felt , I really did feel

> ncomfortable about it because I do like her alot and especially like her

> istening to me even though I have felt the past couple times she is tired of

> istening to me and see's me as a bit narcissistic. (just what I am feeling even

> hough she never said that) I just hate it when you get to a point with your

> herapist where you start feeling quilty about them having to listen to you but

> hen they say something back to you it is not like you have never heard that a

> azillion times before like "depression is anger turned inwards yada yada yada)

> oes anyone else on here know what I mean or feel that way at times? I mean I

> ust like to do all the talking with her  and for her to possibly  comment here

> n there or she can be helpful in some things but she just seemed kind of scared

> iagnosing me and it made me feel scared. I jus feel so much better after I have

>  real live audience for that whole hour and I just walk out feeling hopeful and

> ood. So anyway now this is probably  sounding like a spoiled brat bipolar chick

> s complaining about things that perhaps others on here don't even have....Sorry

> f it sounds that way, I guess I am just trying to figure this whole thing out

> nd venting again.  Donna
>
>  P.S.  Richard "Darkman" so full of fire, knightliness and a few spewings of
> vinegar hehe And Ms. Carolyn, so full of hope and kindness and everyone else

> ho posts here  I am alive and kicking today and I see Richard is  too by your

> arlier post. I raise a toast for Sunshine whereever you may be ,a day full of

> eace, Love, and Joy      Newbie Donna
> Besides that I am a handsome rogue and fun ta boot...hmm boot oh well,

> ere are sources for your questions about who gets to goose the moose

> irst...The Psychiatrist or the psychologist.... My money is on the

> sychaitrist. Hit the button below.http://www.lmgtfy.com/?q=Who+is+responsible+for+diagnosis+of+mental+i...
> Best Rick
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[Furman Wallace]

The link sent me to Google

 

But in the states both psychiatrists and psychologist are trained, credentialed, and required to diagnose-if for no other reason, you got to have a diagnosis to bill. Most often therapists such as clinical social workers (ACSW and  perhaps masters level or PhD psychologist would defer to the psychiatrist who in the US  would be an MD or DO who has completed a 4 year residency in psychiatry after the 4 years of medical school and 4 years of undergraduate university study.

Donna, I would say the most important issue would be to be sure to discuss your discomfort about your last session with your therapist at the next visit. It sounds like you have a very good treatment program.

 

Furman

[ddmsp...@aol.com]

Hey Furman, Thanks for the comeback to me. That has got to be what's going on with the therapist, her getting the diagnosis for the insurance  billing thing like you said...Thats it Watson! I just know it NOW. haha thanks again  I have been to lots of therapists over the past 30yrs but I have never been so aware I need to be aware, so thats a good thing I reckon... Donna