I edited my original reply because I didn't read your post closely enough!
I don't see why you need to share anything except the supplements you are taking (doctors should know what's going into your body). And there's a simple answer to that: "I take the supplements to deal with some mild depression (if you want, you could add "that I'm addressing in therapy").
If you feel the doctor is pushing meds--which is probably not likely if you don't ask about them or complain about worsening depression symptoms--I think you could just say, "Thank you, I'll keep that in mind."
As everyone else has said, my mental health is generally the last thing on the GP's mind.
Last edited by skeksi; Nov 11, 2012 at 11:11 AM.
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