Give and Take

No one plans to be uncomfortable, ill, or emotionally and physiologically exhausted.Unfortunately, the symptoms arrive unannounced and stealthilymuch like an ambush that interrupts ones focus elsewhere. And if that were not enough, the search for a mental health professional can be a daunting, intimidating, and frightening process. In Give and Take: A Roadmap to Understanding a Psychiatrist, a seasoned psychiatrist shares guidance, advice, and tips on how prospective patients can engage in a healthy relationship with adoctor, ensuring a thorough evaluation and the formulation of a successful treatment plan.

Dr. Stephanie Hathaway Mullany practiced psychiatry full-time for over thirty years and relies on her diverse professional and personal experiences to provide valuable information for making informeddecisions regarding appointments, clinical conditions, and treatment options. While dispelling myths and stigmas associated with psychiatric illness, Dr. Mullany offers an intriguing insiders glimpse into the compelling research that helps psychiatrists formulate a unique treatment plan foreach patient.

An initial visit for psychiatric diagnostic and treatment assessment is often a journey into unfamiliar territory. Give and Take: A Roadmap toUnderstanding a Psychiatrist takes the scary out of the unknown and guides prospective patients through the process of taking charge of theirmental health.