A psychiatrist is a medical doctor (completed medical school and residency) with special training in psychiatry. A psychiatrist is able to conduct psychotherapy and prescribe medications and other medical treatments.
A psychologist usually has an advanced degree, most commonly in clinical psychology, and often has extensive training in research or clinical practice. Psychologists treat mental disorders with psychotherapy and some specialize in psychological testing and evaluation
Your 90-minute evaluation with Dr. Calvosa is focused on your history to help her to evaluate and identify how to help you feel your best.
It is most productive when first-time patients come with the following:
Significant events in your life that have contributed to the issue(s) that brings you to us
What you want to achieve
Feelings and/or behaviors around issue(s)
If you have taken psychiatric medication in the past please take some time to write down your medication history. This should include:
The medication and reason why you took/take it
The dosage
The effects
Any side effects
Length of time you took/take the medication
If you stopped, why?