My former GP (who I liked, but who moved away) said that she could help me as much as a psychiatrist could. I think she was probably right. She was an unusually bright and compassionate doctor, and also prescribed off label things for my severe eczema (they probably didn't help but she tried)

She also phoned me after prescribing a new med to see how I was getting on (rather than the standard which seems to be "come back in a month")

This post might surprise those who know me at all.. most of the doctors I've seen in the U.K. haven't helped me (for different reasons but one of the base line reasons (the main base line reason) is cost )