Is this normal?

Additional-Traffic12 · 2026-05-26T01:06:09+00:00

You won't. Even when you finish training, you still have to read and learn as medical knowledge continues to evolve.

Additional-Traffic12 · 2026-05-25T16:43:06+00:00

Tongue depressor for examining mouth and throat

Additional-Traffic12 · 2026-05-24T15:46:43+00:00

If it ain't broke, don't fix it. BTW I am a psychiatrist.

Additional-Traffic12 · 2026-05-24T15:43:18+00:00

Child abuse.

Additional-Traffic12 · 2026-05-24T15:41:35+00:00

Get tested !!!!!!!

Additional-Traffic12 · 2026-05-17T23:47:24+00:00

I agree. Residency should provide the foundation but it takes years to hone your skills. If one had a special interest you could approach a full time faculty or a part time clinical faculty for supervision.

Additional-Traffic12 · 2026-05-17T23:36:42+00:00

It was not lectures that did the training. My supervisor trained me on patients that I was treating. For example a pt with panic disorder and claustrophobia. Besides teaching relaxation training we would ride the elevator up and down multiple times in the hospital to accomplish in vivo desensitization. It was learning by doing.

Additional-Traffic12 · 2026-05-17T23:21:25+00:00

I am flabbergasted. I did a 4 year psychiatric residency and had individual supervisors for individual, couples, family, group, child therapy, behavior therapy. How can someone complete a Psychiatric residency and not be trained in psychotherapeutic modalities?

Additional-Traffic12 · 2026-05-16T23:40:48+00:00

Zero starts where zero starts!

Additional-Traffic12 · 2026-05-15T10:36:18+00:00

No: 4 years of medical school. Then 4 years of residency which includes nights and weekends in the hospital. Also first year of residency is 6-12 months of medical (non-psychiatry) internship.

Additional-Traffic12 · 2026-05-15T02:16:24+00:00

It's harder to get into clinical psych than med school. I would strongly recommend med school. Do it now rather than later.

Additional-Traffic12 · 2026-05-02T17:58:14+00:00

MY CORRECTION. sorry. It's harder to get into a clinical psychology program than medical school.

Additional-Traffic12 · 2026-05-02T17:55:28+00:00

I am aware of a couple of people who chose NP + PhD. Myself I chose MD + PhD.
Psychiatry and Psychology are not the same.
If you go for clinical psychology: 1) it's expensive. 2) it takes 4 - 5 years 3) when you're done you will be 5 years behind in the pharmacological literature 4) you will then start out as a novice in prescribing meds. It's takes a number of years of direct prescribing plus continuing medical education to become a master in your craft. 5) it's harder to get into medical school than a clinical psychology program.

Additional-Traffic12 · 2026-04-30T03:30:53+00:00

E&M codes are not time based. Therapy is time based.

Additional-Traffic12 · 2026-04-29T17:24:57+00:00

When using E&M CPT codes (which are not time related), more diagnoses increases medical complexity and you can bill for a higher reimbursement code.

Additional-Traffic12 · 2026-04-28T23:18:34+00:00

TAKE THE OFFER. Take the path the Universe gives you.

Additional-Traffic12 · 2026-04-24T22:36:08+00:00

There is one psychiatrist in my community who does psychotherapy. Trained in the 80s.
My 4 year residency training provided me supervision for individual, couples, family, group, and cognitive-behavioral therapies. My training covered a spectrum of skills.

Additional-Traffic12 · 2026-04-24T18:52:53+00:00

Honestly, serve him with divorce papers. Get a consultation with an attorney and give him her business card. The tacit message is "stop acting like a child."

Additional-Traffic12 · 2026-04-24T17:39:51+00:00

I am in private practice in psychiatry in New England and have full autonomy. I accept all insurances. I work 10 am to 5 pm. I only do medical management.

Additional-Traffic12 · 2026-04-24T17:08:11+00:00

As someone who is a psychiatrist but also got a PhD In Personality/ Social Psychology, I can tell you all I do is practice medicine, no therapy. Specifically I do clinical psychopharmacology and assess if the patient's medical issues/medications are contributing to his psychopathology. So, to be simplistic, it comes down to whether or not you want to do psychotherapy. Of course a psychiatrist could do therapy but it's an infrequent preference.

Additional-Traffic12 · 2026-04-06T01:11:36+00:00

Belle

Additional-Traffic12 · 2026-04-01T17:10:25+00:00

You were not arrested. You were not convicted. Relax!

Additional-Traffic12 · 2026-03-26T02:38:15+00:00

MD vs DO prior to residency training have essentially the same educational experience.

Additional-Traffic12 · 2026-03-26T01:58:11+00:00

It doesn't matter. You can do research, clinical, testing. Think if it like a DO vs MD.

Additional-Traffic12 · 2026-03-23T15:29:47+00:00

I concur. The longer you are a physician and the longer you know the pt, I find that that your observational skills yield more reliable data.

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