Psychiatrist Dr Karl O'Sullivan covers a key question he has received in his past practice "should I tell people about my anxiety disorder?" and the possible reasons to do so depending on the particular situation. He describes how a person could go about talking with a partner, family and friends as well as in the workplace. He describes the importance of being prepared to deal with people who may minimize or not understand anxiety disorder and how to do that. He explains the impact an Anxiety Disorder can have on a partnership and how to address that.
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About Dr Karl O'Sullivan
Dr Karl O’Sullivan is a retired psychiatrist with decades of experience working in hospital and community settings in the United States, Canada and Ireland. He has worked with a wide range of mental health issues and with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds.
He has held academic appointments at McMaster University, the University of Dublin (Trinity College), and the University of Saskatchewan. The results of his research have been published in American, Canadian and British scientific journals.
A fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and the Royal College of Psychiatrists, United Kingdom, he is also a diplomat of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.