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What kind of psychological referral will the doctor give me?
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Hi everyone, I'm Cat, age 23, from Edinburgh.
I was wondering if anyone could help me? I have just been to my doctor due to feeling depressed and having strong anxiety and stress lately due to my partners drinking problems (which he is now getting help for). I also explained to my doctor about my history of anxiety and self-harm and how this is now greatly affecting my ability to get on with things normally.
The doctor said that with things like this medication couldn't really help and I would need to be referred to a psychologist or psychiatrist. He also said however that this can take a very long time so he is going to look into alternative help or services I can get in the meantime and I've to give him a call next week. Does anyone know what kind of services these would be and what they would involve? I'm in Scotland so I guess it is individual to each country.
Many thanks for any help!
I was wondering if anyone could help me? I have just been to my doctor due to feeling depressed and having strong anxiety and stress lately due to my partners drinking problems (which he is now getting help for). I also explained to my doctor about my history of anxiety and self-harm and how this is now greatly affecting my ability to get on with things normally.
The doctor said that with things like this medication couldn't really help and I would need to be referred to a psychologist or psychiatrist. He also said however that this can take a very long time so he is going to look into alternative help or services I can get in the meantime and I've to give him a call next week. Does anyone know what kind of services these would be and what they would involve? I'm in Scotland so I guess it is individual to each country.
Many thanks for any help!
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I am not sure what kind of services your G.P will refer you to as it will be up to him to think what is appropriate for you and for what you need. I looked online and found some information in services around mental health based in Edinburgh here is the link for you to look at http://www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk/Community/EdinburghCHP/Services/Documents/Community%20Mental%20Health%20Services%20Booklet.pdf
I hope this helps. When you call your doctor next week ask him to explain to you more about what services are available and what they are about.
Let us know how you get on :thumb:
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