Treatment Partnership

You have probably arrived at this section of Check Up from the Neck Up because you are concerned about your test results and want information or help to address the issue. To do that, you will need to become a knowledgeable consumer and advocate on your own behalf.

You and your mental health provider are going to form a Treatment Partnership. The goals of this partnership are:

• To get you feeling well as soon as possible
• To keep you feeling well for as long as possible.

The following suggestions are some of our ideas as to how to begin developing your partnership with your chosen mental health provider These questions are provided as a framework to get you started.

Questions to ask your doctor/therapist about their practice

1. What’s your background/experience/education in treating mood and anxiety disorders?
2. What is your clinical training?
3. Do you have particular experience/expertise in specific disorders?
4. Are you a member of a professional association or college?
5. How long have you been in practice?
6. Do you have experience with my specific problem?
7. How much are your fees (if any)?
8. How long do you think it will take for me to feel better?
9. How can we work as a team to set the goals for my treatment and/or therapy?
10. Do you have a waiting list?
11. What are the success rates of my course of treatment/therapy?
12. When looking for a specialized doctor or therapist, whose referral should I listen to?
13. If you cannot help me, where should I go?
14. Are your fees covered under provincial health care, my EAP plan, or my insurance plan?
15. Do I need to see a specialized doctor because of my mood disorder? Why?
16. Will my family doctor help me diagnose and treat my mood disorder?
17. What can my family doctor help me with?
18. Can you prescribe medication?
19. Can I see an Emergency Room doctor instead of my family doctor?
20. What do the Check Up results mean?
21. Are these results accurate? Is it a diagnosis?
22. Is this a phase?
23. How will you do a complete diagnosis?

Questions to ask your doctor about your test results

1. What are the warning signs of the various mood disorders?
2. What are my rights and responsibilities as a patient?
3. Are these feelings just a phase?
4. Can you provide me with a diagnosis?
5. Can you write it down?
6. What does it mean?
7. Can I have children if I am diagnosed with a mood disorder?
8. Will my children also have the same mood disorder?
9. Will I get postpartum depression or psychosis if I have children?
10. How can I help my child if he/she has some of the same warning signs as me?
11. What is the prognosis for a diagnosis like mine?
12. What will I need to do to get better?

Questions to ask your doctor about your treatment plan

1. Are there waitlists to get therapy?
2. What types of therapies are available?
3. What is analytical therapy? What are the benefits?
4. What is Interpersonal therapy? What are the benefits?
5. What is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy? What are the benefits?
6. Which type of therapy would I benefit most from? Why?
7. How often do I have to go to therapy?
8. What if I do not want therapy?
9. Are there alternatives to talk therapy?
10. Will I have to be admitted into a hospital?
11. What services can the hospital provide for me?
12. Are there specific types of food that will help me feel better?
13. How much does therapy cost?

Questions to ask your doctor about your medication

1. Can I drink alcohol while I am on medications?
2. Will my weight be affected by my medications?
3. What are the success rates of my medication?
4. What are the side effects of my medication?
5. Are my medications covered under provincial health care or my insurance plan?
6. Do I need to go on medication?
7. What if my medication does not work?
8. Are there different options for medications?
9. How much medication should I take?
10. How long will I have to take my medication for?
11. At what times should I take my medication?
12. Do I take my medication with food?
13. Will my medication affect my habits?
14. Are there foods I should avoid while on medication?
15. How much do my medications cost?
16. Will certain over the counter or prescription drugs get in the way of my medications?
17. What happens if the medication you prescribe doesn’t work?

Questions to ask yourself that your doctor may ask you

1. Did I answer the questions on เว็บพนันบอล ฝากขั้นต่ํา100 www.ravensink.com truthfully?
2. Could there be any other explanation for my mood and how can I work with my doctor to cope? Example, family death, exam stress, recent travels?
3. Do I get these feelings often?
4. Are these feelings recent, new or isolated?
5. Have I changed my diet or habits recently?
6. Do I enjoy the things I usually enjoy?
7. How have I been sleeping?
8. Are there any external circumstances, such as work or school, that could influence my mood?
9. When was the last time I felt these feelings and for how long?
10. Has anyone else in my family had a mental illness?
11. Do I have any other physical or medical issues?
12. Are there certain times of the year that are depressing, stressful, or hard to deal with?
13. Have I had a recent physical exam to rule out any other health issues?
14. How have I been interacting with my family and friends?