Your first appointment typically involves a comprehensive evaluation of your symptoms, health history, current and previous medications, treatment experiences and goals.
Your provider may ask about areas such as mood, anxiety, attention, sleep, physical health and daily functioning to better understand the full picture.
From there, you can discuss whether medication may be appropriate and, if so, what treatment options make sense for you.
Follow-up appointments focus on how you are responding, whether symptoms have changed, possible side effects and whether any adjustments are needed.