Psych evaluation in Bay Area
Did any of you get a psych evaluation in Bay Area? If so, what is the process? Honestly, I don’t even know if psych evaluation is the right thing I’m looking for. I feel I’m a normal person, but my spouse thinks I’m not. I think she is not normal, but she feels she is sane. I want to clear things up and also get things rectified if there is a problem with any of us. Before you say are you really asking a bunch of strangers for help, yes I am. I come from a country where talking about mental health is a taboo and going to a psychiatrist is almost considered as going to a mental asylum. I have no clue how these things work here and want to get help.
Try EAP - that's employee assistance program - they have certain number of free sessions with all kinds of mental health specialists, psychiatrists.. and it's free for most employers. Check your internal benefits portal for info.
Go to a psychologist for an mental health assessment not a psychiatrist. Psychiatrist don't have nearly as much expertise in diagnostic assessments as psychologist. Psychiatrist tend to also diagnose via medication and be more trigger happy. Also sounds like you need a marriage therapist, I would recommend that over individual therapy as it seems like the biggest problem is that you think of eachother as crazy sounds unhealthy.
Trust me, most of Indian couples in this country going through the same. I strongly believe that my wife has some psychological issues, but she feels I have gone insane and mad. This is clearly after she shows many signs of losing her mental logical reasoning capability as well as patience in 2-3 topics (related to her or my family)..
I believe you are Indian, OP?
Yes, Indian here. Are you Indian too? How do you deal with it?
You cant keep of fighting an insane person. Have to take a step back, don’t agree to unreasonable demands, put your foot down. It will lead to many nasty fights, but not sure what other way you can maange ur interests.
There are marriage counselors. May be you need thosr first.
Just because you can’t get along doesn’t mean either one of you is crazy. Both of you are immature
You should get one. My wife got it as she was going through health issues. They are professionals. Just find a good one