Posted by lonelygirl on March 25, 2004, at 18:36:40
In reply to Just random advice » lonelygirl, posted by Racer on March 20, 2004, at 22:45:24
Alright, I did some checking on the health center's web site, and I answered some of my own questions! The really ridiculous part is that I am positive that I have looked at that exact information before (though I was only focused on finding info about my psychologist, so I didn't remember the other stuff).
They do use the DSM multi-axial system... They also listed some of the "typical" client issues, which include "depression, anxiety, suicidality, personality disorders, eating disorders, substance abuse, and relationship issues. A small percentage of students present with psychotic symptoms."
Finally, it says, "Most therapy cases are time limited (approximately 12 sessions). The resident may carry several longer term clients for training purposes." (This was from the brochure for the post-doctoral residency program, which he completed last year, so I'm not sure what that means for those with permanent positions, which he now has, but I would assume that if they have residents take long-term clients, the full-time staff do, too.) It also says that most students go once a week, but some go every other week and some once a month. But I don't think more than once a week is a possibility.
I will probably ask him about my diagnosis at some point, though I don't know about tomorrow... There is always just SO much to talk about and it just feels like the time is SO scarce! I have realized that there are major, important things about my life that he has no idea about because they haven't come up. I feel like he knows me so well (probably better than just about anyone else on the whole campus, and I have talked to him for a total of 9 hours), yet he doesn't know some of the most basic stuff. It's not even that I have "issues" with some of that stuff, but it is still stuff that has been important to my life. I guess it wouldn't be that good of a use of time to talk about it, but it's kind of strange telling him my innermost thoughts and secrets when he doesn't even know about the last job I had. I keep thinking of things to talk about, but there is just so little time :-( I am ever conscious of the fact that there are only 6 weeks left in the semester, and after that, I will never see him again.
I am starting to get the pre-session butterflies again... I get to see him in less than 17 hours!
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