Yes and no. I've moved around so have had different pdocs. The one I had in Boston was wonderful. He would spend a good half hour with me, listen very attentively, and noticed I was in episodes when I didn't. He also taught me a great deal about BP and that education helped me a lot.

Then in CA, I also got a great pdoc who specialized in BP. She also took a half hour with me. We did a questionnaire, I think used to compare how I was feeling month to month. She listened well, and was quick to tweak meds when needed.

Now, in DE, I have an NP who only spends 5 minutes with me. She's nice and jovial, and luckily I haven't really needed her because I've been stable. But I worry about being unstable. How can a 5-minute visit help when one is unstable? How could she have time to hear me out? To assess my mood? My episode? I worry...