Psychiatrist consultation – subsequent appointment

When to make another appointment with a psychiatrist?

Your next visit to a psychiatrist should be on the date recommended by the specialist. This is important because some medications take a while to take effect. It is important to follow the recommendations of the previous visit. During the consultation, the doctor will take a history and ask about changes. If your mood has improved or worsened, you should inform the specialist.

What diseases does a psychiatrist treat?

A psychiatrist diagnoses and treats, among others:

• depression,
• anxiety disorders,
• insomnia,
• bipolar affective disorder,
• personality disorders,
• schizophrenia,
• eating disorders,
• post-traumatic stress disorder.

What does a visit to a psychiatrist look like?

A visit to a psychiatrist may consist of the following:

• medical history,
• general assessment of mental health,
• diagnostic tests,
• tests to assess memory functioning and psychomotor performance,
• establishment of a treatment plan and prescription of medication,
• qualification for inpatient treatment,
• issuance of opinions, conclusions, certificates,
• issuance of sick leave.

Using the above schedule, you sign up for a follow-up appointment with a particular psychiatrist. If you want to make your first appointment with this doctor, use the schedule Psychiatrist consultation – first-time appointment.

If you want the consultation to take place in a foreign language, use the schedule Psychiatrist consultation in a foreign language (subsequent appointment).

• You must arrive no later than 15 minutes before the appointment.
• Implementation of the service is possible only at the medical facility indicated during the purchase.
• No referral to a specialist is required.