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Depression/Anxiety
Can I just go to a general physician for depression/anxiety? Can they help prescribe medicine? I just want to be functional enough to get things done. Psychiatrists/Psychologists cost more than my budget.
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Rather than cost alone , cost effectiveness should be reviewed.
Without specialist consultation you can think of the productive time lost due to mental illness.
Also psychiatric management is not just about medication , in certain cases combined approach of medicine and therapy is useful , in which psychiatrist are specialised.
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No psychiatrists are not costly.they are many on practo who can be reached at optimal price
General physician may not diagnose properly and you will end up worsening your symptoms
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Psychiatrists don't cost u much
Visit a psychiatrist
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