Psychiatric Problems: Visiting a Family Medicine Doctor

Dr. John Freedy, a family medicine doctor with his PhD in psychology, talks about the presentation of psychiatric problems in a family medicine setting and describes common physical complaints corresponding to various psychiatric illnesses. He says that family doctors are “specialists in common conditions” and thus reasonable places to start if a person suspects he or she has, for instance, depression. Dr. Freedy concludes by mentioning substance abuse problems among patients visiting family medicine doctor.
Source: MUSC Mental Health Podcast - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Source Type: podcasts