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Looking for GP in the Dublin area with specific expertise on mental health issues

  • 25-01-2009 8:47am
    #1
    LegacyUser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166,026 ✭✭✭✭


    Hi,

    As most GPs would not have specific expertise on depression other than referring to a psychotherapist/psychiatrist or prescribing medication, was just wondering if anyone knows of a GP with renowned expertise on mental health issues - based in Dublin area preferably?

    Have had intermittent periods of mild/moderate depression spaced over the last 8-10 years so ideally would like to seek more specific help if possible.

    Thanks....


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  • #2
    Monkey61
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,137 ✭✭✭Monkey61


    Hey,

    The whole point of a General Practitioner is that they are not specialists. They need to refer you on. A GP with a special interest in mental health will probably be more likely to refer you to a specialist anyway, because they will know that they are not able to advise you best.

    When mental health is an issue it is always best to get a specialist opinion.


  • #3
    The_Conductor
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 32,286 Mod ✭✭✭✭The_Conductor


    I'd echo what Monkey61 said.
    If you want specific expertise you go to a specialist- not a general practitioner.
    It really depends on the GP as to whether you will even get a referral to a specialist- there was a survey done about 2 years ago, looking at the geographic spread and socio-demographic picture associated with prescriptions for anti-depressants versus other treatments by GPs. The GPs covering some areas, which would traditionally equate to the working class areas, have shocking levels of prescriptions for antidepressants- while other areas comprise almost wholly the areas from which specialist referrals are generated.

    The PSI have done a similar study of prescriptions issued in individual pharmacies, but the results have not been published.


  • #4
    estar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 801 ✭✭✭estar


    as people cannot just post up recommendations here.

    just because a docotr worked for one person doesnt mean they will work for you


  • #5
    LegacyUser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166,026 ✭✭✭✭LegacyUser


    As most GPs have only worked in psychiatry for at most 6 months........ Your best bet is to go to a Psychiatrist, who are not as pill happy and under resourced as GP's. Gp's have enormous workloads and have basic to medium knowledge of psych meds and therapies. Psychiatrists also have access to a whole range of "talking" therapies and not so hectic schedule.

    Bit more expensive but worth it for the money - Just hit a psychiatrist.
    You can get private ones all over the city, but if you want to get one easy just ring St Patricks or St John of God Hospital's.

    Best of Luck


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