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Mental Health Support

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1. #1 Requirement for a psychiatrist: a sense of humour.

Tue Jul 16, 2013, 08:11 PM

Jul 2013

I can usually handle the rest if we can laugh together. Best of luck with your new doctor.

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Something to keep in mind when you visit a psychiatrist... [View all] Locut0s Jul 2013 OP

#1 Requirement for a psychiatrist: a sense of humour. Betsy Ross Jul 2013 #1

True that's very helpful... Locut0s Jul 2013 #2

mine has a great sense of humor fizzgig Jul 2013 #7

From my limited experience, I would agree. Denninmi Jul 2013 #3

I agree about making a good impression... Locut0s Jul 2013 #4

I didn't go to one for many years get the red out Jul 2013 #6

when I first went to the doctor about my depression, many years ago ejpoeta Jul 2013 #8