Dr. Lauren Bonner, MD

Without knowing my history (which includes encephalitis, traumas, medication poisoning), Bonner told me she would diagnose me with paranoid schizophrenia. Paranoid sz is no longer even an accepted diagnosis. Bonner spoke past me to my parents. When I told her about a complex trauma that recently happened, she basically told me to shut up and take my pills because life isn't fair. I'm pretty aware by now life isn't fair or I wouldn't be a mental patient, but I'm seeking personalized treatment for my own real problems, not brisk platitudes. Every opinion of other professionals I have worked with was dismissed. Because of my parents presence, I was unable to tell some trauma details. Even the most amateur psych would not talk over a patient's report in favor of parents without knowing the situation. In an industry where what the patient tells you is what you have to work with, why not listen first, and only after is it appropriate to flood the patient with anecdotes and advice.

She was rude, condescending and uncompassionate. She cancelled the same appointment on me three times. She made comments about my weight which was uncalled for. She said the most unprofessional psychiatrist I've ever been to and I've been seeing psychiatrists since I've been 12. I switched offices after 2 visits.