Do you find the psychiatric interview a little overwhelming or intimidating? Where do you start? What do you need to ask about? What do you do if it doesn’t go as planned? Well, breathe a sigh of relief because we at Psych Essentials are going to break it down for you in our three part series on the psychiatric interview. In this episode, we’ll review why we love the psychiatric interview and why you should too. We’ll also discuss helpful tips on how to better emotionally connect with patients and how to keep yourself organized as you conduct an interview. This is where the “art” of psychiatry comes into play!

Photo credit: Renee, “Through My Eyes,” Flickr

Episode Music Credit: Javier Suárez, Tumbling Dishes, Better With Music