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RedCappedBandit

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22. Speak to a social worker or psychologist

Reply to Scuba (Reply #20)

Sat Nov 29, 2014, 10:41 AM

Nov 2014

for long term counseling. If you decide it's what you want/need, request a referral to a psychiatrist and supplement that counseling with an appropriate prescription.

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Drug Shills Dispensing Pills [View all] marmar Nov 2014 OP

Extremely valuable info at the links provided in this article. Divernan Nov 2014 #1

dollars for docs yellowwoodII Nov 2014 #6

Medical malpractice tort reform has also contributed to the slide in quality health care. Dustlawyer Nov 2014 #15

Not the answer VA_Jill Nov 2014 #17

One local pediatrician has been pushing Human Growth Hormone for decades Divernan Nov 2014 #2

"Small for age" VA_Jill Nov 2014 #3

Neither of these 6'4 boys ever chose to play any sport. Divernan Nov 2014 #9

My daughter VA_Jill Nov 2014 #14

We live in a very "heightist" society - especially when it comes to men and boys. dawg Nov 2014 #4

Funny. My son is 6'1'' and hates it! kag Nov 2014 #7

The medical profession PumpkinAle Nov 2014 #5

The conscientious, empathetic older docs are retiring, and the difference is striking Divernan Nov 2014 #8

Wow - thanks for sharing PumpkinAle Nov 2014 #19

Has anyone else heard of concierge practices? LibDemAlways Nov 2014 #10

My partner's former doctor VA_Jill Nov 2014 #16

k and r niyad Nov 2014 #11

step one - end the tax deduction for food/meals, drink, and entertainment. we all have to eat but msongs Nov 2014 #12

this book tells it like it is olddots Nov 2014 #13

I saw a commercial on TV from CVS pharmacy, it was a 60 second SomethingFishy Nov 2014 #18

So how does one suffering from mental illness find a doc who doesn't rely on drugs? Scuba Nov 2014 #20

Speak to a social worker or psychologist RedCappedBandit Nov 2014 #22

Some psychiatrists are a complete fucking joke RedCappedBandit Nov 2014 #21