Things You Should Know Before Seeing a Psychiatrist
Introduction You’ve probably heard that seeing a psychiatrist can be scary and confusing. You might even feel like you have a lot of questions — but don’t worry! We’ll walk through all the things you should know before your first appointment with a psychiatrist. It can be a long wait for an appointment. It can be a long wait for an appointment. The length of time it takes to get an appointment depends on where you live, your insurance coverage, and whether or not you have a mental health plan. If you’re uninsured, expect to wait anywhere from two weeks (in some cases even longer) to two months before seeing a psychiatrist. If you’re insured through an employer or through Medicare/Medicaid, then there may be no wait at all; however, if your benefits are provided under another type of health insurance plan like Humana Health Plan’s Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO Network(TM), then there will likely be additional paperwork required before scheduling an appointment with one of our psychiatrists...