Posted by JahL on November 2, 2000, at 12:34:02
In reply to Re: Pdocs - to all here (pls read, Greg!), posted by Lisa Simpson on November 2, 2000, at 11:13:02
> Hi - thanks everyone for your responses - especially noa's book on the subject! :)
>
> I guess I really need a response from someone else in the UK (are there any of you out there?) as generally we don't need insurance in the UK, unless you go private. So I don't think I can find myself a pdoc, I need to be referred to one by my GP. That's what I think... unless, of course, someone knows better!Hi Lisa.
Over here in the UK you do have to obtain a referral from your GP, who will generally direct you to a psychiatrist/psychologist based at your nearest psychiatic unit.
Unhappy with the pdocs I was being refered to (unfortunately your choice, if one exists, of who you might be refered to is restricted by who yr GP knows), I recently tried to track down the name of a pdoc who specialised in TRD. I was told in no uncertain terms by a number of (supposedly help) organisations that all referrals must come through yr doctor and that I had no place seeking such information (!?!)
If you manage to track down someone who might be helpful in this area, I'd like to know!
Good luck,
Jah.
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