One of the difficulties that all psychiatrists encounter when they see
patients for less than fifty minutes is how to be empathic while on the
run. Nowadays the psychiatrist, often behind schedule, has but a Twenty
Minute Hour to evaluate a patient.s level of functioning and current
symptoms and side effects; to judge their responsiveness to medication;
to do some teaching about medication and/or disease management; and
finally to complete the chart.

Prime Time gives pointers from an experienced clinician on how to deal
more effectively and efficiently within time constraints. It is designed
to assist psychiatrists with medication and evaluation, and to allow for
psychotherapy in addition to the requisite psychopharmacology. The primer
provides a number of short cuts and clinical maneuvers in initiating and
ending sessions that can help promote positive transference, assist
effective flow of information, and aid in closing out the session without
falling behind schedule.

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