I've started 2 threads here because I want to try and achieve 2 things.
In this thread I want us to talk about what experiences you've had with the NHS so far as treatment for depression, bi-polar, psychosis, and other mental illnesses are concerned. Was your experience good or bad? has it helped you, were you refused access to treatment that might have helped you, how hard did you have to fight. Also have you not approach the NHS for help because you are afraid, what could be done to allay that fear? Were you ignored, did you have to hurt yourself in order to be taken seriously? Have you resorted to private treatment or given up entirely because of your experience?
I'm getting this information with the idea of perhaps forming some kind of charity / political pressure group.
I would welcome input from all of you not just those of you from the UK, although I am mostly interested in the health services here in the UK. Also any information about how things are differently else where, if it is better or worse, what options there are privately and how effective those are.
Depression is a massively growing problem in society and somebody needs to stand up and take it seriously.
(Please note, I've created the threads here, because I thought people may wish to contribute anonymously, especially where it might concern criticising your GPs / therapists etc. But if this thread is abused or spammed I'll ask to have it moved)
In this thread I want us to talk about what experiences you've had with the NHS so far as treatment for depression, bi-polar, psychosis, and other mental illnesses are concerned. Was your experience good or bad? has it helped you, were you refused access to treatment that might have helped you, how hard did you have to fight. Also have you not approach the NHS for help because you are afraid, what could be done to allay that fear? Were you ignored, did you have to hurt yourself in order to be taken seriously? Have you resorted to private treatment or given up entirely because of your experience?
I'm getting this information with the idea of perhaps forming some kind of charity / political pressure group.
I would welcome input from all of you not just those of you from the UK, although I am mostly interested in the health services here in the UK. Also any information about how things are differently else where, if it is better or worse, what options there are privately and how effective those are.
Depression is a massively growing problem in society and somebody needs to stand up and take it seriously.
(Please note, I've created the threads here, because I thought people may wish to contribute anonymously, especially where it might concern criticising your GPs / therapists etc. But if this thread is abused or spammed I'll ask to have it moved)