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Depression treatment

  • 28-03-2011 10:27am
    #1
    death1234567
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,344 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    Anyone know of a good GP for dealing with depression issues? PM me the details if you know of someone suitable.

    Thanks,


Comments

  • #2
    Das Kitty
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 17,231 Mod ✭✭✭✭Das Kitty


    Any GP will probably refer you on to a specialist. If you don't feel comfortable talking to your current GP about it I can recommend Patrick Meaghar in Knocknacarra.


  • #3
    Sponge Bob
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 25,234 ✭✭✭✭Sponge Bob


    death1234567 wrote: »
    Anyone know of a good GP

    How long is a piece of string, if the patient is dealing with the issues then they should try a few different GPs to see which one 'clicks' with them. Even if depressed they would know in a very short time whether the GP was suitable or not.

    I understand that up to 20% of the population have depression at some stage in the west. Most of them have an episode...sometimes even a many year episode..and learn to deal with it for the rest of their lives. Others have bouts and yet others have a lifelong problem. Sometimes they have a damn good reason to be depressed, eg bereavement.

    If the patient is not dealing with these 'issues' at all I suggest a chat with the psych ward in the hospital to see if a psychiatric social worker could informally speak to them first and let the GP business follow from that conversation.


  • #4
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    From Galway City.


  • #5
    schween
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 444 ✭✭schween


    I went to my GP a few years back because I wasn't feeling 'normal'. I didn't really know what depression or anything like that was.

    He told me that I needed "a kick up the a**e."

    I was stunned so I went home.

    As the months passed I felt worse and worse, until a family member convinced me to go to a different doctor. I went to Dr. Fergal Colohan in the Galway Shopping Centre who told me I had post traumatic stress disorder and severe clinical depression and I was admitted to hospital.

    So basically, make sure that the doctor is suitable. My ignorant former GP cost me a lot.


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