In this video, I have a video chat with Dr. Ashley Weiss, a Psychiatrist based in New Orleans in the United States. We discuss some helpful tips to consider in order to have as successful of a psychiatry appointment as possible.

Thank you so much Ashley for being a part of our new series!

This video is part of a series where we are speaking with different kinds of mental health care professionals to get their perspectives and also to learn more about how they can help those living with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder.

Time Stamps
00:00 - Introduction
03:13 - Establishing a partnership
04:14 - Look for a psychiatrist that you feel comfortable with
05:24 - Ask your doctor a lot of questions
09:24 - Go to your appointments even if you're doing well
12:43 - Asking for higher frequency appointments if necessary
14:00 - Bring in your medicine
16:22 - Having a family member or friend attend an appointment with you
21:48 - Collaborate in defining goals
29:44 - Conclusion

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