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Originally Posted by coldwut
Thanks for the answers everybody.
I have a few more questions.
Would it be better for me to call my psychiatrist and ask if they do any evaluation for dissociative disorders or should I ask him during my next appointment? I only get to see him every three months.
How long does a full evaluation take, especially when it comes to seeing if something else is going on? I'm afraid of not getting enough hours at work, so I want to be prepared.
Also, just out of curiosity: Do psychiatrist normally diagnose dissociative disorders or do therapist diagnose them?
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forgot to answer your last question....its usually a psychiatrist. but its which ever mental health treatment provider that gone through their credentials to the point of having a MS degree, a PhD degree, have gone through so many years of supervision and have passed their state boards that allow them to administer meds and psych evaluations (here in NY thats Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Psychiatric LCSW's that also have their credentials for prescribing medications and administering psychiatric evaluations. )