Episode 3 Resources
Listed below are some resources you might find helpful in your search for a qualified psychiatrist:
Websites
- American Psychiatric Association, Find a Psychiatrist
- My Psychiatrist, 10 Tips for Choosing a Psychiatrist
- NAMI, Finding the Best Psychiatrist for You
- WebMD, Find Top Psychiatrists by State
Books
- Candida Fink and Joe Kraynak, "Chapter 4: Getting an Accurate Diagnosis," Bipolar Disorder for Dummies, 2023
- David J. Miklowitz, "Chapter 3: Into the Doctor's Court: Getting an Accurate Diagnosis," The Bipolar Disorder Survival Guide: What You and Your Family Need to Know, 2019
If you've listened to Episode 3, you know that I by no means have the art of finding a good doctor perfected. All I can do is show my work, hope you learn from my mistakes, and pray you read the resources I've listed. Yes, even the books, which are less overwhelming if you take them one chapter at a time. There are tons of books out there on bipolar disorder. Resist the urge to find and buy them all at once. This is suboptimal. I speak from experience.
Jennifer Merchán
Polarized Lens is written and hosted by Jennifer Merchan, who has blogged on and off about her life with bipolar disorder on various platforms since 2005. Diagnosed with major depression at 19 and bipolar II disorder at 30, Jennifer hopes that recounting her mental health journey will help others better navigate theirs.
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