Refer My Dad To The Mental Health Team | GPs: Behind Closed Doors | Channel 5

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[@LauraBidingCitizen]

I wasn’t overly keen on how that doctor was speaking as if that lovely father wasn’t there at all. He answered questions she put forward to him perfectly fine, there was no need to talk through or around him. It’s hard enough during a mental health breakdown to not feel invisible. The daughter could’ve chipped in if he was struggling, but unless the patient is very unwell with psychosis or dementia / Alzheimer’s where they aren’t capable of responding.. please talk directly to the patient. It’s important to understand how they’re feeling. I know the daughter was being so wonderful, but she isn’t in his mind. X

[@j.c7719]

No me neither, she was condescending, she spoke about him like he wasn’t there like you said and you never say to someone who is at a low point like that ‘He doesn’t talk much’ especially when she directed all her questions to his daughter and only a few utterances to him

[@2eleven48]

I agree to a certain extent, but how is a doctor able to address a patient when they are very much withdrawn and inarticulate, as shown here, and can only respond when the daughter speaks to them and on behalf of them? Each situation needs to be dealt with individually. You can't make that sweeping statement after watching just a few moments of a video.

[@j.c7719]

@@2eleven48 true but she could of directed the questions to him and not his daughter which she didn’t do

[@2eleven48]

Ummm.... "how is a doctor able to address a patient when they are very much withdrawn and inarticulate, as shown here?" Yes, in other circumstances where the person is able to respond, then, of course, any questions or conversation should be directed to that person by the doctor. But not in this case. Try to understand the distinction.

[@j.c7719]

@@2eleven48 She didn’t even try directing questions towards him though, he was probably more withdrawn because she was talking about him like he wasn’t even there

[@Charlotte-hh4dr]

That’s heartbreaking, must be such a hard thing to see your dad or anyone suffering with mental health. Hope he gets better soon !

[@2eleven48]

He will never get better. Nice to live in la-land, Charlotte.

[@Charlotte-hh4dr]

@@2eleven48 and you keep living in negative world

[@2eleven48]

@@Charlotte-hh4dr ....I was referring specifically to this man and it is clear that he will never recover his faculties; it will just be a decline into something far more serious and deleterious. As to mental health in general, may I point out that: "A total of 70.9 million prescriptions for antidepressants were dispensed in England in 2018" (NHS). That was purely related to anxiety and depression. I can provide you with other alarming figures related to severe mental disorders if you want. I can also offer my very long history of depression, and experiencing the truly horrible descent into dementia that my mother underwent. In short, I was not being negative, but aware of how things, sadly, can exist. Glibly wishing someone to 'get better soon'!' shows a sympathy, but hardly an insight. Robert, UK.

[@Poppylousieaskew]

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[@krn.cvlogs6053]

i want to hug every single one of them

[@mentalhealthandus-tz8tl]

I wish there was a follow up so we could see how things went for them. I think they all need a hug 🤗. I hope they are all ok. E

[@vanessasimmons1175]

I really don’t know how people can afford to smoke. I stopped three years ago as the money I was spending every month would have paid a mortgage on a house!

[@willjackson9467]

3:04 I thought that GP tackled the smoking issue really well, not too forceful but showing concern

[@TheSteveWard]

So interesting these videos

[@shellc6743]

Talk to the patient ... NOT ABOUT HIM.

[@jackiedavies6956]

I have stopped smoking painlessly with vaping i went from 16 mgs of nicotine just kept lowering every month down to no nicotine at all. i am no longer addicted to nicotine and don't really bother with the vape anymore. I am 60 and smoked since i was 14 never thought i could stop i feel so muc healthier.

[@hollyswain1845]

I have anxiety and panic attacks and flashbacks PTSD because of my past and I have two panic attacks everyday at school and one at home ones a day

[@2eleven48]

Oh dear, it's you again. Holly, stop with the messenging, and address your concerns to a doctor or psychiatrist. You-tube is simply not the place for whatever your condition is.

[@Niekoniera]

Try seek privat specialist I started to see them. Ofcourse u will need to pay money. But is better than wait for gp to offer you nothing again.

[@tracychapplow5987]

Love watching these videos

[@k8ybaby2]

If you want to stop smoking PLEASE try Allan Car's The Easy Way. PLEASE! You have absolutely nothing to lose other than the few hours it will take you to read/listen to the book. You won't regret it x

[@ameliebillietparven1851]

It took my dad one time to stop smoking

[@rhia8607]

not everyones the same tho, some people take longer.

[@elisilanti]

It depends how long the person has been smoking for and how many they have daily

[@chilli-iceolive-abode2447]

🥇

[@2eleven48]

When he died, right?

[@picknmix1888]

Me as a hypochondriac makes me worry

[@speedwaggoooonnn8759]

WHY ARE THERE SOUND EFFECTS?! Jeez

[@daniellahunt194]

What’s with the squelch sound effects

[@katjaxxx7353]

Take the Antidepressants fir at least 6 -7 weeks. If nothing happens move to the next. They work on one patient but maybe not in you. Suffering since 25 yrs from depression so I know what it’s like. You are a living dead person inside. Hope he will get better soon xx

[@mellissafroggatt9161]

Ugh the depression…..that doctor is terrible she can barley understand enough

[@Niekoniera]

Useless I known. No point in gp I gave up on them.

[@greywater3186]

It’s so crazy they don’t wear masks when doing these removals.

[@LauraBidingCitizen]

Why on earth would they wear masks?!

[@chilli-iceolive-abode2447]

Haha in case they accidentally inhale the cyst or whatever they're removing. 🤡

[@kylejones1532]

They ain't dealing with anything contagious or something they could inhale 😂

[@shellc6743]

Of course they don't use masks ... there is no need to use them.

[@Poppylousieaskew]

I’m going to school is morning assembly house points

[@Poppylousieaskew]

do like GP closed doors

[@mlwhepfiorino3392]

Gp's have become a general waste of tax payers money! Have you tried getting an appointment?