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09-08-2014 07:55 PM
09-08-2014 07:55 PM
Hi Pipkin - We are from Victoriaso I'm not sure who the Chief Psychiatrist of NSW is. Try Google
09-08-2014 08:11 PM
09-08-2014 08:11 PM
10-08-2014 05:28 PM
10-08-2014 05:28 PM
Looks like you have had similar experiences of Emergency.
Everyone seems to think if you go to hospital when acutely unwell you will be offered treatment of referred in the right direction, yet it never works that way, and it is a waste of time going to hospital, because you just get sent home to the same situation that landed you into hospital with nothing changing.
My anorexia has absolutely nothing to do with body image, media or anything. It is about self-hate, trauma, and probably never growing up and developing adult skills. I developed anorexia at 13 yrs so missed all the normal things that teenagers do and experience, I have just been in a cocoon of anorexia ever since.
11-08-2014 05:23 PM - edited 11-08-2014 05:27 PM
11-08-2014 05:23 PM - edited 11-08-2014 05:27 PM
Getting bounced around and not receiving the appropriate treatment (in both medical but also impersonal) is frustrating and disappointing.
As you mentioned, Ivana, some practitioners can seem like they don't really care, but remember that not all hospital staff are like this. Like with all things, there are 'bad' and 'good', and there always layers to this as well (i.e., understaffed hospitals, lack of resources, workplace culture) which can influence 'bad' behaviour. I don't want to excuse poor behaviour, it's never ok to be treated badly. But as you mentioned Ivana, perhaps some broader societal changes need to happen. This can't happen if people don't voice their concerns about the (lack of) treatment that they are receiving.
If you are unwell, it's important to seek treatment, and not hold back because you believe you won't get treated. If you feel like you don't get the treatment or the respect you deserve, remember that you have right, and you can voice your concerns through the Health Commissioner in your state.
21-08-2014 08:39 PM
21-08-2014 08:39 PM
Hi Pipkin,
I sent you a message in the LE forum - you might want to try calling Mental Health Advocacy Serivve on Ph: 02 92195000 or Ph: 02 97476155.
Let us all know how you are doing
Hobbit
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Supporting and promoting the well-being of mental health carers and their families.
Mental Health Carers Austalia.
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To be the voice of mental health carers to enable the best life possible.
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We're here to support and promote the well-being of mental health carers and their families
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Supporting and promoting the well-being of mental health carers and their families.
Mental Health Carers Austalia.
Our Mission
To be the voice of mental health carers to enable the best life possible.
Get In Touch With Us
We're here to support and promote the well-being of mental health carers and their families
Mental Health Carers Australia is the only national advocacy group solely concerned with the well-being and promotion of the needs of mental health carers.