Posted by gardenergirl on January 6, 2004, at 18:11:25
In reply to Re: Frequency of pdoc visits?, posted by stjames on January 6, 2004, at 17:39:09
Just to chime in...I have been on antidepressants on and off for about 10 years. I am currently on Nardil. ALL of my AD's have been prescribed by my primary care physician, including the MAOI. I have never seen a pdoc.
Although I do not have a reference to support AnneL's statement, I find it very credible. AD'a are prescribed for more than just depression. They can be effective for chronic pain, migraines, and chronic fatigue. All of these are treated by primary care MD's, not pdocs. If you add to this use the fact that:
"For most older adults, the primary care physician typically provides the majority of mental health services..." [Anderson, B.T. & Haley, W. E. (1997). Clinical geropsychology: Implications for practice in medical settings. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings, 4(2), 193-211.]
then it does not seem so hard to believe.
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