What to expect from your doctor

During your appointment, your doctor or mental health provider is likely to ask you several questions about your mood, thoughts and behavior, such as:

• When did you first notice symptoms?
• How is your daily life affected by your symptoms?
• What treatment, if any, have you had for mental illness?
• What have you tried on your own to feel better or control your symptoms?
• What things make you feel worse?
• Have family members or friends commented on your mood or behavior?
• Do you have blood relatives with a mental illness?
• What do you hope to gain from treatment?
• What medications or over-the-counter herbs and supplements do you take?
• Do you drink alcohol or use recreational drugs?

Credit to mayoclinic.org