“I’ll defer to your judgment on this one,” I said to my psychiatrist, shrugging. “You defer to me a lot,” he pointed out, laughing. “You’re allowed to have an opinion.” I was? As a mentally ill person ...

Seeing a psychiatrist for the first time can be stressful, but going in prepared can help. Share on Pinterest As a psychiatrist, I often hear from my patients during their initial visit about how long ...