Mental health navigator offers quick, virtual access to a network of leading Australian clinical psychologists and psychiatrists, along with a dedicated mental health nurse, to support you to get certainty about your diagnosis and treatment plan for a mental health condition. Having an assessment of your condition from qualified mental health professionals is essential to be sure you have the right diagnosis and get the right clinical pathway – first time. |
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The member is a 20-25 year old female who had been experiencing low moods, lack of energy, poor sleep and was getting little pleasure from anything. She visited her GP who was unable to provide a clear diagnosis and suggested that the symptoms could either be related to chronic fatigue syndrome, anxiety or depression. She underwent tests and treatment for chronic fatigue syndrome but experienced no improvement in symptoms. The patient continued to struggle for over a year, with her condition reducing productivity when at work and causing her to take at least 2 days a month off work. Initially Best Doctors reviewed her chronic fatigue syndrome diagnosis and we disagreed with those findings and suggested that it was likely due to a combination of depression and anxiety. We then opened up a Mental Health Navigator case and completed a detailed assessment with a clinical psychiatrist and psychologist. Our findings were that she was suffering from Major Depressive Disorder and Anxiety.. The treatment recommendation was for 8-10 focused cognitive behavioural therapy sessions and if that did not improved symptoms only then should anti-depressant therapy be introduced. We called the member for the one week follow up, the member said that she is doing really well. She has seen her GP and discussed the report, and has been referred onto a psychologist. The member has said that she is very happy with the service she received from Mental Health Navigator.
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*Depression Anxiety Stress Scales - DASS 21. The DASS21 is a clinical assessment that measures the three related states of depression, anxiety and stress. |
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