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THE BASICS OF THE PSYCHIATRIC INTERVIEW-

part one

THINGS TATHINK ABOUT BEFORE GETTING STARTED :

° the goal : connect withthe person in front of you° assume that comingto see a mental health professional is accompanied

by some degree of Shame,

Which can make peopleguarded or appear" down "

o remember three essentials of psychiatrypsychotherapy:

# I EMPATHY : take the time to imagine yourself in the same situation,

see your patient as someone who could be you

# 2 PSY OOLOGICAL SAFETY : create a safe space for the patient that allowsthem to speak freely without fear of Criticism or having their concernsoverlooked⇒ this may include listening to criticism without getting defensive

,

allowingpatients to tell you you're wrong#3 THE

THERAPEUTIC ALLIANCE : abmdlaltachment constructed between

psychiatrist & patient startingfrom the first interview

key : figure out the patients goals and align them with your own

Lets get Started! → THE PsychiatricStep I : the Chief complaint HISTORY

Why are they here today? What is it that drove them to seek care ?

fit 's okay if they don't know ]

Step 2 : Circumstances,

stressors I work ,school

, relationships ,etc . . . )

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& Symptoms !!

Step 3 : ScreeningforSpecific Disorders - . . . - - - - - → to be continued . . . .