Without going into too much detail, I need to find out how to complain about a psychiatrist that hasn't diagnosed anything after a year of appointments. There have been three informal diagnoses of bipolar by other doctors, but because he is senior he has to write it before treatment can start. He just won't do it. The gp is useless, too busy and too starry eyed about the psychiatrist to hear a bad word against him. However, the gp does admit that he should've made a diagnosis months ago and can't think why he hasn't.
In the meantime, our lives are extremely difficult and we aren't getting the help we deserve. Theres no point in complaining to the gp anymore and the psych is the head of his bit. Any more ideas?!
2007-02-24 07:39:23 · 6 answers · asked by keiraebony 3 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Forgot to mention, we live in a village and the only doctors we are allowed to go to (i.e. in catchment area of), are these doctors. There are 2 surgerys that share the same docs, have already asked the next closest surgery and they refuse to let us go there...
2007-02-24 09:15:00 · update #1
Search on the internet for a mental health advocacy group and tell them. You can also try the board that licenses doctors in your state.
2007-02-24 07:48:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like you are in an HMO, where the GP has to approve any new specialists, and the HMO will only pay for medication under certain circumstances. If that is the case, you should transfer to a new GP. It doesn't sound like your GP or psychologist are really being attentive to your needs.
2007-02-24 09:09:18 · answer #2 · answered by jellybeanchick 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look the psychiatrist in the eye and tell him how you feel. Tell him that the situation at home is deteriorating and that something must be done now. My daughter is bipolar and I don't know what we would do if we weren't giving her medication to control it. You didn't say who it is in your family that is bipolar, but it is serious, no matter who it is. If he still keeps stringing you along, report him to the medical board in your state. (You should be able to find them on the net.) Good luck to you.
2007-02-24 11:01:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
do you have access to a citizens advise bureau. ( C A B ) go and see them explain that you are not happy . they should be able to arrange a second appion and get you into another doctors.
2007-03-04 03:33:06 · answer #4 · answered by fushia 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Simple find a new doctor and move on.
2007-02-24 09:02:52 · answer #5 · answered by michael m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
www.cchr.org
2007-02-24 07:43:04 · answer #6 · answered by robthomasjr2000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋