Hi Ms N,
Welcome to the forums and thank you for your question. I promise you that you're not being a burden - and I'm glad that you got into an appointment with a psychiatrist.
I've seen a few over the years, and they are all very different but the one thing they have in common is that it's really a lot of questions. I was referred to one for my depression and anxiety, so they wanted to know what that looked like day to day, as well as sleeping patterns and eating, but also my history of mental illness, so when I was first diagnosed/how long I've had it, and different therapies that I've tried.
They also might want to know about general health issues, medications, or family history - for me that was the fact that I grew up living with both parents, and neither of them have a mental illness, but I have different mental illnesses on both sides of the family.
There's a lot of questions, but try to remember it's just getting a picture of you and what life is like for you, which helps to better understand how to help. If there's ever anything that you don't feel comfortable asking, it's okay to say so - it's also okay to ask questions as well!
To prepare, you might want to think of or write down some questions (only if you have any) and any medications that you're taking/have tried for your mental health. Given that it's a telehealth appointment, it would be also great if you're able to test out the camera/speakers/mic so you know they'll all be okay on the day.
I hope this helps! Please feel free to ask any questions.
rt
