Managing a difficult psych attending

I’ve gotten helpful responses before, so I thought I’d try again. Client is mid-fourties’ and female. She was diagnosed 15 years ago by her psychiatrist as having bipolar 1, ocd, and ptsd. This client has taken medication for bipolar for 15 years with significant weight gain and sexual side effects as well as hair loss. Client was recently discharged for depression with suicidal ideation and intent after staying a week on the inpatient unit. This is when I began seeing her. At the client’s... Read more
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