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    Aug 04, 2020
    Edited: Aug 06, 2020

    Where to get help

    in Welcome to the Forum

    Different problems will need different solutions so where you go to for help will need to be different for different people and even different at different times in your life. Basically, what's right for one person might not be right for someone else. So here I list the options with some pros and cons for each.


    Your doctor

    Pros:

    • rule out physical health problems

    • provide a diagnosis

    • prescribe medication

    • refer you to a psychiatrist

    • write up a Mental Health Plan for medicare funded psychology sessions

    Cons:

    • have to wait for your appointment

    • Dr might not be good with mental health (try to find one that is interested in mental health)

    • Appointment might be short (ask for a longer appointment)


    Helplines (lifeline ph 131114, mensline, 1800RESPECT, suicide call back service etc)

    Pros:

    • available 24/7

    • who you talk to might not be a professional (usually a volunteer who has received minimal training)

    • who you talk to will probably be someone different every time you call


    Public hospital or ringing 000

    Pros:

    • paramedics, police or public hospital will keep you safe if your problem is acute/severe/crisis

    • mostly free

    Cons:

    • you won't be admitted if you are not acutely ill

    • you can't plan your stay

    • you will be out as soon as possible

    • your treatment will generally not include group work and exercise


    Private hospital

    Pros:

    • will help you deal with chronic/longterm problems

    • will teach you skills through group work and exercise

    • will provide access to some therapies not available in the public system

    • will keep you as long as you need

    • can plan your stay

    Cons:

    • need to have private insurance or will be very expensive

    • if you take out cover you will need to wait 2 months before you can go to hospital


    Psychologists:

    Pros:

    • can be covered by medicare

    Cons:

    • limited sessions covered


    Psychotherapists

    Pros:

    • great for personality disorders, issues that stem from parenting patterns and childhood experiences

    • usually longterm

    • completely confidential, no records created

    • psychotherapist will have undergone their own therapy during training so have lived experience of being the patient and the empathy and insight that comes from that

    Cons:

    • not covered by medicare


    Psychiatrists

    Pros:

    • can diagnose your problem

    • can recommend treatment based on your diagnosis

    • can prescribe medication

    • can admit you to a private hospital they are affiliated with

    Cons:

    • can be expensive (first appointment is usually more than subsequent appointments)


    Support groups

    Pros:

    • meet people with similar problems

    Cons:

    • might not be any in your area


    Reach out to a friend

    Pros:

    • can talk at the time that you need help

    • already have a friendship

    Cons:

    • might be busy

    • not trained


    Where have you found the most help or what service can you recommend?


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