GPs and Mental Health Issues
Options
bluefox
Community member Posts: 636 Pioneering
Hello,
Has anyone else noticed that GPs are generally not as supportive with mental health issues as they are physical ones?
I’m finding a lot of the time they judge you on how you sound but because you’re passed from GP to GP you don’t build the kind of relationship you would have done in the past in pandemic times.
Has anyone else noticed that GPs are generally not as supportive with mental health issues as they are physical ones?
I’m finding a lot of the time they judge you on how you sound but because you’re passed from GP to GP you don’t build the kind of relationship you would have done in the past in pandemic times.
I obtained my medical records and quite frankly I’m shocked at the lack of reporting in them.
Comments
-
My GP hasn’t got a clue about my mental health. As you say the GPS change anyway so I’m not sure who my doctor is from one moment to the next. They defer to the mental health teams anyway who are also, in my humble opinion, about as much help as the proverbial chocolate teapot.
“This is my simple religion. No need for temples. No need for complicated philosophy. Your own mind, your own heart is the temple. Your philosophy is simple kindness.”
― Dalai Lama XIV -
leeCal said:My GP hasn’t got a clue about my mental health. As you say the GPS change anyway so I’m not sure who my doctor is from one moment to the next. They defer to the mental health teams anyway who are also, in my humble opinion, about as much help as the proverbial chocolate teapot.
-
Sorry to hear about your experiences @bluefox, and @leeCal. It's clear that mental health services need to improve, I'm sure that in certain parts of the country they are better than others but I think across the board it is an area that needs to be better.
Online Community CoordinatorConcerned about another member's safety or wellbeing? Flag your concerns with us.
Did you receive a helpful reply to your discussion? Fill out our feedback form and let us know about it. -
My experience has been pretty awful I must say. There seems to be a great deal of lethargy amongst workers who deal with an ever mounting list of service users who never seem to truly get better. There are also some people who I have met who exaggerate their conditions in order to receive benefits of various kinds, sorry to say it but I have met them. It’s very difficult for mental health workers who I’m sure start out with very good intentions, having said that there are some who enjoy their work despite having to deal with the public, some of whom lack empathy entirely. Underfunding is another issue.
These are my experiences and Im sorry if they are unpalatable but frankly I’ve not told the half of it, nor will I.“This is my simple religion. No need for temples. No need for complicated philosophy. Your own mind, your own heart is the temple. Your philosophy is simple kindness.”
― Dalai Lama XIV -
I think the trouble with mental health is that it is such a sliding factor. I know my own personal troubles and how I’m affected.
I think my biggest regret this past year is not letting my friends and family talk on behalf of me with the mental health professionals.Sometimes you have to hear it from people closest to you for it to resonate with the professionals.That said, I wish more GP’s cared about mental health. But ultimately sometimes they say on the phone, what is it you want me to do for you?
I mean, that question is hard to answer -
It’s no different to those with physical conditions either. I’ve seen some terrible doctors in the past.I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
-
I have always had the same problem with my GP, however, I recently moved into my new GP is wonderful I think sometimes you just need to find the right GP for you . I hope you find one soon.
-
That's great to hear @sarah36 I do think it varies between GPs, and it sounds like you've found a good one.
-
Hi all
I agree my Surgery I've been with since 2006 present.
I had a fantastic shrink
He even came to see me at the hospital.
After being with the MH team since 2014.
A new shrink came he kept ringing me making comments abouts my religion etc.
He didn't know what to do .
Anyway they put me in the care of GP but they keep giving g me meds and telling me to do training courses. rather than
Dealing with issues.
I've been referred to primary care but they have no emphay
I'm dead in my tracks.
-
I have no family to speak for me my friends are not well.
Things are a mess no where getting forward
Brightness
Categories
- All Categories
- 13.1K Start here and say hello!
- 6.7K Coffee lounge
- 70 Games lounge
- 386 Cost of living
- 4.3K Disability rights and campaigning
- 1.9K Research and opportunities
- 199 Community updates
- 9.3K Talk about your situation
- 2.1K Children, parents, and families
- 1.6K Work and employment
- 770 Education
- 1.7K Housing and independent living
- 1.4K Aids, adaptations, and equipment
- 589 Dating, sex, and relationships
- 363 Exercise and accessible facilities
- 739 Transport and travel
- 31.8K Talk about money
- 4.4K Benefits and financial support
- 5.2K Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
- 17.2K PIP, DLA, and AA
- 5K Universal Credit (UC)
- 6.2K Talk about your impairment
- 1.8K Cerebral palsy
- 870 Chronic pain and pain management
- 180 Physical and neurological impairments
- 1.1K Autism and neurodiversity
- 1.2K Mental health and wellbeing
- 317 Sensory impairments
- 819 Rare, invisible, and undiagnosed conditions