Lahey Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine

"My experience with psychiatrist dr patel was terrible. She refused to listen to me regarding a medication both I and my therapist felt I needed. I was luckily able to find a new provider outside this practice who was receptive to my feedback and agreed to start me on medication for my adhd & my life is so much more manageable now. Despite the fact that i had documented adhd as a child and significant improvement to my academic life then, she treated me as if i was drug seeking even with evidence to the contrary by multiple others in my life including medical professionals. Psychiatrists need to listen to their patients! Not everything is a textbook case. Especially for women and people with co-occurring disorders I did see Dede (forget her last name) for neurological testing and I thought she was great as well as very responsive to messages and requests so there are so bright spots so bumped up 1 star for that"

"Since therapists are people too, I can’t expect to agree with all of them, IMHO. At Lahey, I have had many therapist. Some good ones regrettably leave, others I must decide to change. Fortunately, the two I have now are very good. But I just realized, I shouldn’t think the therapist would change their approach, if I’m not willing to bend a little also."

"I have had bouts of depression for the past 20 years. I have had 3 different therapist during that time,getting very little from our sessions together. Within the past 6 years maybe longer I have seen Psychiatry & Behavioral Medicine Audur Bardardottir, NP. She has guided me through the loss of my son to drug overdose, the loss of my grandchildren to their mother and now the loss of my husband. Audur takes her time listening to me rant through my sobbing. She has narrowed down the dose of medication for depression and anxiety. The dose she prescribed does not leave me feeling like a zombie. So I guess I'm trying to say not all the therapist are are incompetent. Without her help I'm not sure I would be where I am today. Thank you Audur!"

"There is one outstanding provider there her last name starts with G. and she’s so intelligent, kind and just a wonderful human being. So, for her it would be 10 stars! However, I haven’t been happy with anyone else. As a nurse who used to work at Lahey, I don’t like being told what the max dose is for medication when I know the max dose is 3 a day not 2, it’s just very annoying and insulting! I really feel like good therapist are hard to come by though!!"

"Patty S. Is excellent. She takes her time with you and is very down to earth. She never makes you feel rushed either. Everyone loves her. As for the rest I haven't had much experience yet. I'll chime again in when I do."