fireminionNew Contributor
How do you find a psychiatrist to get referred to that can admit
Hi,
I am a male in mid 40s with diagnosis of ADHD, Anxiety and Depression.
Lately my symptoms have become much worse and need an urgent review and intensive therapy.
The symptoms are so bad that I have been feeling left paralysed through anxiety and a lack of motivation. I have lost all joy in activities and am currently in a really dark place with no clear way forward as I just get more and more roadblocks in front of me.
Although employed I have little disposable income, so coming up with $400-$600 an appointment for psychiatrists in private practice is difficult if not possible.
However I do have very comprehensive health insurance so admission as an inpatient under private is a very viable option.
My biggest hurdle though is finding a psychiatrist that is open to patients and willing to see via an inpatient facility.
The specialist referral system is a joke, you need a referral to see a specialist and some won't even look at their availability without a referral but how are you supposed to know which one to see?
General Practitioners do not seem to have a grasp of available pyschiatrists as the contact directories are not detailed enough.
I even tried contacting the inpatient facility to see if I can get a list of psychiatrists that admit to it, but was told as the psychiatrists are independent then they cannot do that. This is really weird seeing how they also have a specialist clinic onsite.
Does anyone know and have recommendations on who and how to contact to get a name of psychiatrist that has capacity to see me as an inpatient in Adelaide