Doctors vary in their attitude according to their age, type of training, personality, and personal hang-ups. In the past, many doctors were encouraged to take the role of a parent who does your thinking for you, rather than making sure you’re an equal team member. Some doctors you meet just may not be very good at working together with their patients. If you’re feeling left out of treatment decisions, or if you feel that your current course isn’t the best one for you, discuss this with your current doctor. If this doesn’t work, begin looking for a new one.

• What if I am not satisfied with the treatment my current doctor is providing?
• Can I choose my own psychiatrist through an HMO or clinic?
• What should I look for in the first appointment to indicate that a new doctor is right for me?
• What is the psychiatrist looking for in our first few sessions?
• What does a psychiatrist usually do during the first appointment?
• Sometimes my antidepressant seems to have failed and I feel sad again what’s happening?
• What if I have to wait too long to get an appointment with the psychiatrist I want to see?
• What should I look for in a psychiatrist?
• What should I ask a psychiatrist before I see her?
• How can I find a good psychiatrist?
• What are the advantages in seeing a psychiatrist over other health professionals?
• How are psychiatrists different from other medical doctors?
• Can all medical doctors treat my depression?
• What’s the first step in treating unipolar major depression?
• How can a doctor help me with my depression?
• Are these alternative treatments safe?
• Why do doctors prescribe Parnate?
• How does convulsant therapy work for depression?
• Is there a pacemaker on the market that stops depression?
• Can depression be eliminated with magnets?