What is Psychiatrist?
is a physician who specializes in psychiatry and treating mental health disorders. As part of their evaluation of the patient, psychiatrists may prescribe psychiatric medication, conduct physical examinations, interpret laboratory tests and electroencephalograms, and brain imaging results.
Reported Purpose & Perceived Effectiveness
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| Purpose | # of patients | # of patients with evaluations | Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell |
| Support mental / emotional health | 87 | 25 |
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| Major Depressive Disorder | 70 | 15 |
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| Bipolar Disorder | 53 | 10 |
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| Generalized Anxiety Disorder | 51 | 6 |
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| Depressed mood | 38 | 11 |
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| Mood | 31 | 8 |
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See all 250 patients currently going to Psychiatrist
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Reported Side Effects
Commonly reported side effects, conditions, and hospitalizations associated with Psychiatrist
| Disappointment | 4 | |
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| Panic attacks | 3 | |
| Hospitalization | 2 | |
| Nightmares | 1 | |
| Lethargy | 1 | |
| Frustration | 1 | |
| See all 21 reported side effects ▼ | ||
Reported Schedules
Frequently reported dosages based on patients currently going to Psychiatrist. See all 46 dosages ►
Reported Stop Reasons
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
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| Other | 32 | ||
| This particular therapist or program didn't seem to help | 16 | ||
| Expense | 13 | ||
| Felt finished with this treatment | 11 | ||
| This type of therapy or counseling didn't seem to help | 10 | ||
| Doctor's advice | 6 | ||
| Found another therapist or program I preferred | 5 | ||
| Completed the number of sessions covered by my insurance | 5 | ||
| I didn't have enough time | 4 | ||
| No convenient appointments available | 4 | ||
| Change in health plan coverage | 4 | ||
| Not indicated | 1 |
Reported Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼
Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼
Adherence
Taking treatment as prescribed
Adherence of Psychiatrist
Always |
63 | 72% |
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Usually |
21 | 24% |
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Sometimes |
0 | 0% |
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Never |
3 | 3% |
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Burden
Difficulty being on treatment
Burden of Psychiatrist
Very |
11 | 13% |
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Somewhat |
20 | 23% |
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A little |
23 | 26% |
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Not at all |
33 | 38% |
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Cost
Paid out of pocket
Cost of Psychiatrist
$200+ |
6 | 10% |
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$100-199 |
10 | 17% |
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$50-99 |
7 | 12% |
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$25-49 |
7 | 12% |
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< $25 |
29 | 49% |
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