PHP at doctor's

user31

Hi

I recently went to the doctor's because I was really suffering with my mental health she said Im suffering with depression and anxiety and has given me anti depresents she also said she wanted me to see a php what is it and do I have to go ?

Any advice would be great

C

AppleJacks

Try looking here

https://www.nhshealthatwork.co.uk/php.asp

user31

Okay thanks

Santosha12

Hi @user31, i think it is probably a Psychological Healthcare Practitioner (in my area it's a PWP - Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner).

I was asked by my GP if I wanted counselling and it was to IAPT which is 'Improved Access to Psychological Therapies', or 'Talking Therapies'.

And no, it is not compulsory it is completely your decision whether to accept a referral or not. You can also usually do a self-referral.

The timescales for appointments will differ but to give you an idea, I self-referred in September last year, assessment was in December and my first 'proper' appointment was in March. I didn't accept what they offered as it was CBT which I wasn't agreeable to.

I found a psychotherapist myself after looking on the BACP website (British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists). Some offer concessionary rates, mine is 60.00 an hour but charges me 30.00.

It might be worth you considering being listed for an appointment as it should give you time to see how you get on with the antidepressants and for you to think about whether 'Talking Therapies' might work for you, or not. But you don't have to.

If you Google NHS Talking Therapies there's a fair bit of information which might help you decide if you want to go down that route or not.

Wishing you all the very best and take care. Any questions please ask.

user31

thank you so much that really has helped I wanted to see how I would get on with the anti depressants and go from there take care of yourself to and thanks again for your help

user31

Hi @ santosha 12

Sorry to bug you with more questions my GP wants me to see a PH which I think you said was a pwp I'm not sure if I have that right I do apologize if I have it wrong I just wondered if you could give me some advice / idea of what to expect from this I'm a bit scared thanks so much

C

user31

Sorry I put oh I meant PHP that's what she's put on my note