I saw my pdoc yesterday and she asked me about my PTSD.
She was wondering what caused it and I couldn't bring myself to talk to her about it.

Now I'm wondering, why does she need to know about the trauma?
What good would it do her to know about the rape and past abuse?

She had mentioned starting a new medication for nightmares, but I would rather work through the nightmares instead of covering them up with medicine.

I just don't see why she needs to know, or if she needs to know

My therapist knows, but my therapist specialize in trauma,
My gynecologist knows but that's only because I had a rather embarrassing freak out during my exam.
But does my psychiatrist need to know?