Came for a mental health assessment as referred by my doctor. I arrived for the appointment and was taken into a room. I was asked to explain what was going on with how I’m feeling. They sat there and listened which was great but then said I was not mentally ill at all and that what I was feeling was “normal” and when I have angry outbursts to just apologise for it. Somehow don’t think that would wash with my employer. Told me that I find it difficult to build friendships because I alienate people with my behaviour. They agreed that I could not control my emotions and said I need to learn how to manage them better. The fact that I have had nearly 7 jobs do to my inability to build relationships with people and adjitated state is a positive thing as per the current job climate I’m obviously employable. My current state of mind is effecting my life hugely and is making me very unhappy but they insist I’m not mentally ill. Was not impressed at all. I’m now seeking a private mental health assessment and noticed that I was not asked a single question on the questionnaires I have taken so fail to see how this is a mental health assessment.
"Terrible service. Not helpful in the slightest."
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