do you guys know if i can just go see a family doctor to see if i have depression or would i have to go to a scicologist or theripist er something?
thanks..
2007-10-10 09:35:23 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
Your family doctor can treat your depression. They may refer you to a therapist if they feel you have issues that you need to resolve.
2007-10-10 09:40:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can definitely go see a family doctor and describe exactly what you are going through. The doctor can then assess you and possibly refer you to a psychologist or psychiatrist. The most important thing for you to do is go seek professional help if you are suffering from depression. It's best to see a psychologist or a psychiatrist, but it's definitely a good idea to at least see a family doctor if it's easier for you. The important thing is that you get help and it sounds like you are willing to seek it which is a very good thing.
2007-10-10 16:44:03 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a family doctor can diagnose and treat you for depression but iuts best to go to a psychologist because that is what they specialize in and know what treatment if any will be good for you! i have tried family dr's and it seems they always mess me up with the wrong medicine!!
amy jo
2007-10-10 16:44:42 · answer #3 · answered by Amy S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your doctor would most likely send you to a therapist to try to deal with it without medications, at least if your doctor is any good.
2007-10-11 11:24:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah you can see a regular doctor who will diagnose you with depression and then he will give you a referall to see a psychiatrist who will try to get to the root of your depression to try to help you get over it.
2007-10-10 16:44:51 · answer #5 · answered by EeE 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are tests you can take online to see if you are. Just go here: http://www.med.nyu.edu/psych/screens/depres.html
if it says you are depressed then you should go to your family doctor to see what they can do for you.
2007-10-10 16:45:25 · answer #6 · answered by stephanie B 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Probably best to go to a psyciatrist.
2007-10-10 16:42:28 · answer #7 · answered by Dianne L 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, but they will probably "refer" you to a therapyst. good luck with what you're going through =]
2007-10-10 16:48:30 · answer #8 · answered by <3.love.tennis. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mine wouldn't, they sent me to a psychiatrist
2007-10-10 16:52:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋