My pdoc is similar to yours, pinksoil. She always discusses med changes, how my mood is, what is going on in my life, how my relationship with my husband is going,if I feel suicidal (then if I do she asks if I have a plan, etc. that would warrant immediate intervention--I just have random thoughts about it when depressed). She is very warm, caring, gives me positive sentiments as far as how much I've gone through & come out the other end somewhat intact. She also gives me a hug when I leave. I've been seeing her for about 6 years.

I also write her letters when I can't express myself orally or when I have something significant going on in my life that she should know about.

She ALWAYS returns my calls promptly & gets me in right away if I'm heading downhill fast. I can't express my appreciation enough to her for sticking with me through all the time it took to find the right meds for me, plus spending extra time (sometimes over an hour) when depressed & not charging me more. She' a saint, as far as I'm concerned. Oh yeah, she also dealt with my ins. co. to get them to approve meds they didn't want to.--Suzy