today we put a boy (who is in the hospital for video eeg, to see if his "seizures" are epileptic or non-epileptic events) under hypnosis and induced a pseudoseizure
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former: not sure. i like everything. i don't want to give up *any* of it.. but there's nothing in particular that i absolutely have to hang onto. plus, psych seems to result (even in residency) in plenty of time for runs and bikes and woods. latter: hell yes.
Would I hold it against you? God, of course not! It is not for your friends to judge your career path. We're just here to root for you and advise you and support you as you figure out what makes you happy
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P.S. I think my dad is probably a really good doctor, and I'm sure his understanding of his profession is vastly more complex than I gave him credit for when I was in high school. (We misunderstand our parents when we're 15? Shocker!) I just realized it sounded like I was ragging on him, and I didn't want to leave that impression.
FYI, if you are interested in child psych and want to talk to LR's mom (who is a child psych specializing in autism) arrangements could be made.
Actually, knowing them (and LR's whole family, actually) has given me a whole new perspective on the psych world - who is good at it, and how little it says about who they are as a person outside of the office. Perhaps this is a good direction for you. Only you can tell.
But I have faith that you will go where you feel the most satisfaction.
Out of curiosity, why psych and not something more hand-on-the-brain-y?
hand-on-the-brain-y like neurosurgery? because they're assholes and don't have time to actually think about how brains work. they do head bleeds and tumor removals (which is great but has never been what i have been interested in, especially).
i'm still thinking about neurology. which is definitely full of people who like to think about neural circuitry and how it works and what is happening to it. my research interests have always always fallen into the realm of psychiatry though - cognition and emotion. if i went into behavioral neurology (a pretty narrow specialty field but a cool one - an attending i really like here does that and is studying pathological laughing & crying right now, which is amazing stuff) it would make sense. or maybe i will fall in love with my MS or stroke patients next month. we'll see.
but yeah, .. this is kind of what i've already been doing forever. well & also neurologists don't get to do play therapy. : ) or hypnosis. they do get to do lumbar punctures,
What is life without a few lumbar punctures, I ask you?
And yes, I meant neurology - and behavioral neurology sounds right up your alley. But, yeah, drop me a line or give me a call if you ever want to talk to LR's mom about it.
Psychiatrists do really important work, and probably get to know their patients (and their stories) better than a lot of other doctors. And there are tons of areas for research, of course...
And on the ped side there's always pediatric neurology. I have a contact back in CT if you're interested.
There are both true gifted psychiatrists and one who should be run out of the field. I agree with Kaite they do good work in general. I certianly went to a lot of them as a kid to figure out that i was gifted and LD. At least one made a lasting (good) impression on me and it a important field. That said I think you biggest issue is you would be good at whatever you put your mind to and jsut have to decide what you have more passion for.
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Actually, knowing them (and LR's whole family, actually) has given me a whole new perspective on the psych world - who is good at it, and how little it says about who they are as a person outside of the office. Perhaps this is a good direction for you. Only you can tell.
But I have faith that you will go where you feel the most satisfaction.
Out of curiosity, why psych and not something more hand-on-the-brain-y?
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hand-on-the-brain-y like neurosurgery? because they're assholes and don't have time to actually think about how brains work. they do head bleeds and tumor removals (which is great but has never been what i have been interested in, especially).
i'm still thinking about neurology. which is definitely full of people who like to think about neural circuitry and how it works and what is happening to it. my research interests have always always fallen into the realm of psychiatry though - cognition and emotion. if i went into behavioral neurology (a pretty narrow specialty field but a cool one - an attending i really like here does that and is studying pathological laughing & crying right now, which is amazing stuff) it would make sense. or maybe i will fall in love with my MS or stroke patients next month. we'll see.
but yeah, .. this is kind of what i've already been doing forever.
well & also neurologists don't get to do play therapy. : ) or hypnosis.
they do get to do lumbar punctures,
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And yes, I meant neurology - and behavioral neurology sounds right up your alley. But, yeah, drop me a line or give me a call if you ever want to talk to LR's mom about it.
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And on the ped side there's always pediatric neurology. I have a contact back in CT if you're interested.
Glad to finally see a new post!
-Katie
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-Shellock
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