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Will a GP accept a diagnosis from Psychiatrist?

Charlee

Hi, I have been under a psychiatrist for many years due to my mental health. I recently scored 44/50 in the Autism assessment and due to that and her knowledge of me and my needs she has diagnosed me as having Autism. We decided not to go for the full 3 hour assessment as I am estranged from my family and so can't take anyone form my childhood to give evidence of the needs I had back then. I also don't require any additional support in a way as I am not working etc. It feels too overwhelming to go through a massive assessment with people I don't know. I was wondering if you think my GP will agree to give me a diagnosis based on the report from my psychiatrist as there are some local support group activities like cooking skills and money management etc that we feel would be really beneficial to me but I need to have Autism as a diagnosis on my file. Thanks :) 

Parents

  • I could be wrong, but you need to have gone through an assessment to show you have autism and get a diagnosis. Your psychiatrist can tell your gp that they think you have it, and your gp may put a note on your record, but they won’t say that you have a diagnosis. And some (not all)  services require a diagnosis in order to provide you support.

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  • I could be wrong, but you need to have gone through an assessment to show you have autism and get a diagnosis. Your psychiatrist can tell your gp that they think you have it, and your gp may put a note on your record, but they won’t say that you have a diagnosis. And some (not all)  services require a diagnosis in order to provide you support.

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  • in reply to Catlover

    Yes you are right. My psychiatrist can say she strongly believes I have it and the score on my autism questionnaire backs that up but as my doctor said today, he is happy to take her recommendation that I may have it but it can’t be an official diagnosis so I have decided to go on the waiting list for a referral but who knows how long that will take!