Jess McDonald
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Jess McDonald created an article,
Can you tell me more about the ProblemShared talk therapy practitioners?
We have a community of over 200 highly qualified practitioners, comprised of therapists, counsellors, ND assessors, psychologists and mental health professionals.Our practitioners collectively comm...
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Jess McDonald created an article,
How can I make the most of my therapy sessions?
Choose your therapist carefully. Feel free to send an email in advance of booking your initial session to a therapist you think may be right for you, so you can get to know them and discuss a poten...
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Jess McDonald created an article,
How do I book my next session?
Should you wish to have another session of talk therapy, you should discuss this with your practitioner towards the end of your session. You can then arrange for a follow-up session at a time that ...
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Jess McDonald created an article,
How do I connect with my practitioner?
Once you have chosen your practitioner and have booked an appointment, we will send you a text message and an email with a link to a virtual private meeting room. You should click on this link at t...
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Jess McDonald created an article,
What’s the difference between a psychiatrist, psychologist, a counsellor and a coach?
At a high level, psychiatrists are medical doctors and as such can prescribe medication for mental health conditions – such as, but not limited to, depression, anxiety, ADHD or bipolar disorder. If...
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Jess McDonald created an article,
What if my GP rejects the shared care request?
If this happens, next steps can vary slightly between our partner contracts. You will be sent a detailed Medication Guide before starting the medication pathway which will explain any contract-spec...
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Jess McDonald created an article,
What is shared care?
Shared care is the transfer of your ongoing prescribing from a specialist (ProblemShared) to your GP, where this is suitable and in your best interest.
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Jess McDonald created an article,
What happens once titration is completed and I am stabilised on my medication?
Once you have reached a stable dosage of medication, we will write to your GP requesting that they accept you into shared care and take on responsibility for your ongoing prescribing. If they agree...
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Jess McDonald created an article,
Why am I being asked to take blood pressure readings?
The monitoring of blood pressure and heart rate is a requirement of the safe prescribing of ADHD medications.
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Jess McDonald created an article,
Why can my GP not carry out titration?
As per the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines, all medication for ADHD should only be initiated by a healthcare professional with training and expertise in diagnosi...