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Originally Posted by Pandoren
It was my understanding that it was a section in the hospital, but I'm a bit vague about it so it might be a psychologist who works in the hospital. She was talking about them as a plural rather than an individual person. I had no idea there would be that kind of waiting list! That's a bit daft given the nature of the illness.
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Hi Pandoren
Sorry, I should have been more clear - I didn't mean to say that there was only 1 psychologist at the hospital where my community mental health team (CMHT) is based. I guess you
could call it a psychology unit, but it seems rather confusing that they've worded it this way.
You would think that, bearing in mind how effective NICE says therapy is at dealing with psychological problems, there would be better provisions for it. I went on the waiting list for psychology a few years ago and waited 2 years without an appt (though 1 of those years was because my pdoc had said I was on the list and I wasn't! Grr) before I moved areas. Now I've got to start again! In my area the wait is at least a year. Maybe your area isn't so bad...
Also you may not necessarily need to see a psychologist (though obviously I don't know your specific situation). I know in some areas they have mental health support workers who do cbt etc in local GP surgeries. Or there's Health in Mind which offer support, again accessed through your GP. Do you have a pdoc or cpn at all? My pdoc referred me to a CPN who does CBT while I wait so I'm not totally without support. If you're struggling they need to provide something else to help while you wait for the psychology appt.
All the best Pandoren!
*Willow*