AVOID this psychiatrist at ALL COSTS! He has a huge ego and is condescending to say the least. He is there to get paid and doesn't show any care or compassion. He referred me to his wife Shelley Briscoe Dimock when I expressed my disinterest in his services. From others I have heard only negative things about her services. The two are the same and to be avoided. Both have HUGE EGO's and provide POOR services. You have been warned.

Submitted June 24, 2013

Beware of this psychiatrist. Though he likes to change his diagnoses of you from time to time, forgets what his last diagnoses was, depending on his mood that day, if you are a woman who has been sexually abused as a child, to him you are AUTOMATICALLY BPD, no if’s and’s or but’s. If you are currently on anti-depressants be prepared to be ripped off them and put on a low dose mood stabilizer (off-label, Topamax 25mg). If you are seeing him for insurance purposes, make sure you ask your insurer for a copy of his report (it’s your right) and you will be surprised what you find out. Dr Dimock has a very bad record of telling you what you want to hear, then telling something completely different to the insurance companies, putting your income/employment at risk. And for those saying that we are ignorant, I was finally diagnosed PROPERLY with PTSD that was done in a 3 hour session and testing... it takes more than his standard 20 minutes(very late starts, non therapy topics discussed).

Submitted Feb. 7, 2013

Hated him on my first visit; acted like a total dick. Stick it out because he acts that way to read your reactions, and figure out how in need you are (ex. worn down from work vs suicidal).I went in being told I was bipolar to find out on my 2nd appnt that I actually have Borderline personaity disorder. He knew that from my first visit based on how I acted and responded to him. He doesn't give step by step instructions on "how to get better", he works through your struggles and issues and gives small bits to think about after. (ex. for me poor self image, he said and try to tell myself everyday that "I'm worthy". It helps) He's a very laid back guy, but very supportive. He has a dry sense of humour that some might not understand. He's blunt and straight up about everything. Some appnts I do all the talking, others he's talking to me and explaining things most of the time. He expects you to start talking first - even at the 1st appnt, he won't ask many questions. He's helped me alot.

Submitted Jan. 23, 2013

Horrible experience with him during custody part of divorce..he sypmathised with mentally ill husband, supporting his attempt at unsupervised visits, while on the side told my lawyer he could not function without a female presence . Thanks for potentially putting my son at risk! He was absolutely rude to me when I was forced to take toddler son to his office for 3 forced supervised visits with ex-husband and his mother so they could try to get a "good review" in a report for the courts. He took my son in the room, shut the door and locked it! The review did not help(thank God) and later a proper assessment was made, identifying many issues that made supervised visits absolutley neccessary for the father and my son. I obviously have no respect for this man, and bitterness because he added to the already difficult position of single parenting, fighting a mentally ill spouse in court (while he played with the system) and harrassment . He is NOT PROFESSIONAL and was biased...AVOID.

Submitted March 9, 2012

Laughed, and could not agree more, with "I get the impression that he's somewhat lazy. He feigns a laid-back attitude but it seems like he has some ego issues and is easily put on guard / offended by intelligent people." Also: "slovenly," "unprofessional" -- no, I don't care what Cameron Diaz's breasts looked like in her dress. To be honest, the appointments were not wholly unenjoyable; probably an ok chap to knock back a pint with. But they were utterly useless. Saw Dimock at an abysmally low point in my life; got no help at all, ended up in ER trying to get help for PTSD/suicidal depression, which was certainly not forthcoming from Dimock, despite many entreaties from myself (and friends, to him) that that was where I was headed. Ego got in the way of accurate diagnoses; pharmacologically useless. Actively mocked the more severely mentally ill; got the impression that I appeared too high-functioning to be deemed worthy of serious treatment; my problems seemed to amuse him.

Submitted March 4, 2012

This doctor is a disgrace..told me I was seriously ill then turned around and told Insurance company that they could send me back to work...result...Lost my disability pay for over a year.Shameful he didn't have the courage-or-conviction- to say this TO MY FACE-I could respect that.During during my fight for justice(and to get my pay)..The Head of Staff at Mental Health hospital(retired) said I would never get better under Dimocks care and a case should be made to the College of P&Surgeons.Most doctors don't criticize their kind..but it seemed Dimock was "known" as a bad doctor by many in his peer group)By chance also meet another,Medical professional, who got the same " bad treatment" and loss of income due to this man. All of this is in written statements if the pos group on this page thinks this is just sour grapes...When you are at your lowest..and need mental help..you would be better off shooting yourself in the foot.

Submitted Dec. 17, 2011

Dr. Dimock is a knowledgeable psychiatrist with over 30 years of experience. It amazes me that people are permitted to write such derogatory statements which qualify as a defamation of character. Remember, psychiatry is for "crazy" people as are the negative comments posted in these reviews. Before you judge, look at the type of patients who are writing these nasty comments.They are angry acting out manipulators who did not get what they wanted from Dr. Dimock. Because Dr. Dimock calls a spade a spade, patients rebel. We need more doctors like him.

Submitted Oct. 4, 2011

Most patients who are happy dont come here, but these notices re Dr John are scandalous. He is the most helpful and knowledgable doctor one could hope to see. Both my husband and I love him.

Submitted Sept. 30, 2011

I found the appointments that I had with him a very negative experince and can relate to the other non-positive comments listed by his former patients.

Submitted Aug. 13, 2011

He diagnosed me in 15 minutes and had his prescription pad at the ready. He is sarcastic and rude to top it all off.

Submitted April 13, 2011