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First time diagnosed by primary care doctor for depression & she refers me to the psychiatrist. i don't know how to react, so what should i expect?
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Act as you usually: do. Expect to be asked about family psychiatric history, substance use/ abuse, current symptoms, your sleep/ appetite/ energy level/ self esteem/ feelings of guilt/ ability to experience pleasure/ comfort with making decisions/ impairment in daily living and if you have thoughts of harm to self or others. Don't worry. This is a good step in improving your quality of life.
Answered 6/1/2017
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