I was referred to my ex girlfriend's Psychiatrist to get therapy for depression. While in my 1st session, he started leaking what my ex girlfriend was talking to him about in her sessions directly to me. He was also trying to push bad ideas on relationships on me that he had been pushing on her for many months now, that directly resulted in our breakup. I feel that her HIPPA rights were violated and that she was pushed so much with very bad therapy, that she began to believe the inappropriate things that the Psychiatrist was drilling into her head. He spent a great deal of time trying to interfere with our relationship rather than deal with the actual things that she wanted to work on that the Psychiatrist totally ignored and only wanted to talk about our relationship instead. She was also concerned about the medication that the Psychiatrist had her on that was being ignored and not changed. With all of this being done, I feel that many more of her rights were violated. I consider this not only a violation of the HIPPA but brainwashing and possibly even malpractice. Can I intervene? If so, what can I do to help get her out of this seriously dangerous situation that has been going on for a while now and is a direct contributor to the deterioration and crash of our year and a half relationship? I think that this Psychiatrist is incompetent even though he has been around for 37 years. I think he has ulterior motives as well. I am worried sick for my ex girlfriend that she is being trodden upon. Even though she's an ex, she has intermittently shown her desire for getting back together with me, but in a way that she is desperately crying for help. What can I do to help being that her patient confidentiality was leaked to me? Thanks for your help.
Caroline
Firstly, it's HIPAA, not HIPPA. It stands for Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. As for what to do, report him to the Board of Psychiatry in the state where you live.
Crone
So you put all this on Yahoo. Is this not also a violation of her confidentiality? Did she give you her clear permission to do so?
As an ex-boyfriend, you can't do diddley about her treatment. (Except, perhaps, to have made your own displeasure known when he began his offensive behaviour with you.)
If you or she wants to make a complaint, there are relevant professional organizations. (Psychiatrists are mental health specialists, in addition to their being physicians.)
It would be a good idea for each to choose a different medical health professional. Ask your family doctor for a second referral.
I think it is unwise for you to become involved. For a member of the public to second-guess professional decisions is a wasps' nest.
If she's 'crying for help', she needs professional help. Apparently you are at least part of the 'problem'. Getting re-involved with her isn't going to do her any real good, and may do damage to her, and maybe you too.
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