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Please provide a tip on how to ask your doctor about post traumatic stress disorder.

9 doctors weighed in across 6 answers
Dr. Brian Nguyen answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Ignore: It doesn't matter how you ask, just ask. We're listening and we want to know about it.

Answered 3/10/2014

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Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Ask: Ask your doctor if you have recurrent nightmares of events that actually happened.

Answered 3/31/2014

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Dr. Marcie Berman answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

Ignore: No details required immediately. Say that something upset you and it is hard to move forward.

Answered 5/15/2016

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Ignore: Tell you doctor you are about to confide in him/her and ask for his her complete attention.

Answered 5/26/2016

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Dr. Neigatha Graney answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

What: What can I do to stop feeling sad, fearful, worried, angry? Where do I find help?

Answered 1/16/2019

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Ignore: Be mindful that your provider is in a state of mind to be helpful, before broaching the subject.

Answered 5/20/2020

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