Short course
3.2
Assessing anxiety & depression
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| Stages in recognising anxiety and depression
- The patient recognising that he or she is unwell. Often patients consider their psychiatric problems as "their lot in life", and something that cannot change.
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The patient recognising that a doctor can help. Often patients will present with problems associated with anxiety or depression, without thinking the doctor can help with the anxiety or depression itself. This is especially common with depression, where the sufferer may feel hopeless and beyond help.
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The doctor recognising the mental illness. (See following sections.)
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The doctor recognising the need to treat and enlist specialist services where necessary.
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