What is a Psychiatrist? With Dr. Vanessa Velez, MD
Today we speak with Latina Psychiatrist Dr. Vanessa Velez who shares about her medical school background through rotations and residency, the support received from her parents upon choosing the career, and we also spoke about the the stigma of medication, how depression, anxiety and bipolar symptoms can benefit from psychiatry and the oppression that exists within the medical field. Dr. Velez answers the following questions before closing this episode:
How can we as therapists communicate with a psychiatrist and discuss treatment plans for a shared client?
When should we consider medication -…
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