Allison* arrives at the office discouraged and a bit confused. “How did your appointment with the new psychiatrist go?” “Um, not great,” she says. “He met with me for about twenty minutes and thinks I have some kinda ‘light bipolar disorder’ and gave me a prescription for a mood stabilizer.” I share her discouragement and try my best to temper my irritation.
I’ve been down this road before. Allison has struggled for years with disorganization, difficulty staying committed to tasks, and failing to follow-through on projects.
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