First, make sure you have any previous medical and psychiatric history readily available. This includes personal and family. Please do your best to include: - A complete list of all medications you are taking, in addition to any psychiatric medications. We need to know all your medications because some mental health medications have interactions with other medications and may require monitoring blood levels, etc . - A complete list of any psychiatric medications you may have tried in the past, including how long you took them - Any medical concerns you may have as well as any diagnoses - Your family history of psychiatric issues, if there is any - A copy of your previous psychiatric provider records. Your previous office may forward them to us if you have seen a psychiatric provider in the past. During your session, you may experience many different emotions, and that’s okay. You may feel the need to cry, be mad, or even be uncomfortable when discussing your concerns. Being as open and honest as possible while sharing your concerns, stories, etc. will help the psychiatric provider learn how best to help you. In the end, we will work together as a team to create a plan for your future. Treatment plans are individualized and based on the reasons they are visiting the psychiatric provider, case history, what the psychiatric provider notices during the appointment, and more. These options may include - Medication - Referrals to a psychotherapist - Level of care you may need - Recommended lab tests or procedures