Really like my psychiatrist

It's important for both doctor and patient to have boundaries during treatment - it would be probably not be appropriate for her to develop a social relationship with you while you are being treated by her, and she may be uncomfortable with you not respecting the doctor-patient boundary by contacting her outside of work (and end up having to refer you to another a psychiatrist potentially for treatment as well).

Would not recommend.

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Anonymous #2

This is a sticky one. She's your psychiatrist. It's unprofessional and I'm sure she wouldn't even be allowed to reply (even if she wanted to) unless you were not her patient anymore. And you'd have to refer to someone else if this happened.
You've told her things. You've been vulnerable and opened up about things. You like her because you've been vulnerable and in love, you open up to your significant other.

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Dnsnnssn

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Original post by Anonymous

She's not a haughty doctor. I just met my new psychiatrist and I like her. She is very caring and trustworthy and down to earth. I will only see her or another psychiatrist once a year. Basically I'm wondering if it's ok to contact her outside of work as I really liked her.

No. But perhaps you can ask her for more regular appointments?

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Anonymous #1

OP

Original post by Anonymous

This is a sticky one. She's your psychiatrist. It's unprofessional and I'm sure she wouldn't even be allowed to reply (even if she wanted to) unless you were not her patient anymore. And you'd have to refer to someone else if this happened.
You've told her things. You've been vulnerable and opened up about things. You like her because you've been vulnerable and in love, you open up to your significant other.

There's a strong possibility she won't be my doctor much longer.

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Original post by Anonymous

There's a strong possibility she won't be my doctor much longer.

If your approach is going to be "I stopped my treatment with you so that we could hang out/date/etc" that is probably going to go down like a lead balloon, just FYI

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The_Lonely_Goatherd

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https://www.gmc-uk.org/ethical-guidance/ethical-guidance-for-doctors/maintaining-a-professional-boundary-between-you-and-your-patient/maintaining-a-professional-boundary-between-you-and-your-patient#former-patients

Read the above guidance from the GMC :console:

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Original post by The_Lonely_Goatherd

https://www.gmc-uk.org/ethical-guidance/ethical-guidance-for-doctors/maintaining-a-professional-boundary-between-you-and-your-patient/maintaining-a-professional-boundary-between-you-and-your-patient#former-patients

Read the above guidance from the GMC :console:

PRSOM

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The_Lonely_Goatherd

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Original post by artful_lounger

PRSOM

You're unfortunately on PRSOM for me too :emo:

I had to find these guidelines for someone at my workplace, so knew how to find them :colondollar:

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