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Originally Posted by unaluna
I think the mental health questionnaires are really govt surveys - i just had a checkup, and they were like, do you want a referral? And i was like no. But i think its more to screen and get social data than it is to find out about YOU personally as a patient.
Eta - how is your eating and exercise? I started exercising this week, and i just keep telling myself it will be a few weeks before i feel stronger or more flexible, although i am already noticing small changes. But having patience and not expecting immediate results is kind of nice. Its not how my mother did things, to work towards a goal. She was always hurrying me and pushing me, and never celebrated an achievement.
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Unless someone tells you that it is a survey for data collection for the government, it is exactly about you the particular patient. It is a screening tool. It is entered into your medical record. This is part of "the standard of care" for a patient with a psych diagnosis. Primary providers would be remiss to the point of negligence, if they did not periodically assess how a patient was faring psychologically. It's not something they can order a blood test for. Since my provider orders a psych med for me, it is her real obligation to periodically assess and document how I'm doing. Having an MA administer one of these questionaires is not really filling the bill.
They do occasionally have an RN at my primary care clinic. I've discussed with a nurse there that I think nurses should be used more. The nurse agreed. Nurses are credentialed to do patient teaching, which a lot of patients could use more of.
Exercise is important. I'm not doing any. I'm glad you are.
My eating is ok.
Basically, I'm depressed. I'm not doing lots of things I should be doing. I know what I should do.