Posted by Jazzed on May 20, 2005, at 12:37:31
In reply to Re: Relationship with T/Bad Session (very long) » Shortelise, posted by 10derHeart on May 20, 2005, at 9:06:55
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> No, I don't suspect, I actually know. Although it was sort of a small thing. A few months back, he used a DSM diagnosis for my insurance without talking to me first. Because my history is that I was in therapy with a pdoc he knew slightly, and to him I clearly had MDD symptoms, he assumed I'd always had that diagnosis. Oops. Wrong. Just so happens my ex-T (the pdoc) just never went there - for a psychiatrist he just isn't a dx kind of guy. More interested in the here and now and the person - the DSM was an annoyance to him sometimes. Cool guy :-) So, the only DSM codes I'd ever seen in my records were for ADD (my presenting problem 3 yrs. ago) and maybe an adjustment disorder for a brief time.
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> So, to get this copy of the insurance authorization for therapy for the next 6 months, and see "Major Depressrive Disorder, Recurrent Episodes, Moderate," really freaked me out. Now, I got over it quickly. I completely agree that I fit the criteria to a "T" (bad pun, sorry). But the thing was - TALK to me first. Don't assume. Don't forget. Don't EVER think something I see in writing that came from you won't have a strong effect on me.
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ARGH! I can see how you could get a real shock out of that dx when you're not expecting that. I made up a list of questions to ask perspective Ts for when I decide to go back, and one of them is "will you give me the same diagnosis as the p-doc, and if not will you discuss the dx with me before you assign it" I'm really sensitive when it comes to this kind of stuff.BTW, your T sounds like a winner!
Jazzed
Is there somewhere where ppl recommend particular T's in the various cities? I think I'll go with a T in my p-doc's office, but could go somewhere else.
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