Psychiatrist's Quick Eyes

[lucas8998]

Hi,

Please could anyone tell me why a psychiatrist would suddenly start making quick eye movements, repeatedly in the same direction, whilst their patient is talking?

This is some kind of 'test' I assume. But what kind(s) of patient(s) would they do this with? Or to assertain what kind of information would they do it?

If you can tell me the name of the 'test,' if it has one and any other information then that would be really great.

Thanks.

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[Doc Samson]

Hi,

Please could anyone tell me why a psychiatrist would suddenly start making quick eye movements, repeatedly in the same direction, whilst their patient is talking?

This is some kind of 'test' I assume. But what kind(s) of patient(s) would they do this with? Or to assertain what kind of information would they do it?

If you can tell me the name of the 'test,' if it has one and any other information then that would be really great.

Thanks.

Strabismus. Maybe complex partial seizure?

 

[whopper]

Nothing that I can think of that's standard practice. Maybe the guy like Samson mentioned has something wrong with his eyes.

I've noticed several psychiatrists having some tricks during psychotherapy that aren't part of the norm. Some of them have been very effective. Haven't seen anything like you've mentioned.

 

[OldPsychDoc]

Checking the clock to see if the hour is up?

 

[Doc Samson]

Checking the clock to see if the hour is up?

 

[zenman]

Maybe he's doing EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) on himself!

 

[Faebinder]

That must have been one boring interview.. usually I choose the up direction and try not to pass out when moving my eyes that way and listening to another borderline go off tangentially.

 

[Anasazi23]

Checking the clock to see if the hour is up?

haha. That's exactly what I thought.

Check thyself.