If you are suffering from a mental health issue, a GP should be one of your first ports of call. Our GPs have extensive experience dealing with various mental health issues, including both everyday issues and more serious concerns. This includes:

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  • Stress and anxiety;

  • Depression;

  • Relationships and sex;

  • Trauma;

  • Eating disorders;

  • Addiction;

  • Anger management;

  • Bullying;

  • Isolation and loneliness;

  • Poor sleep;

  • Grief and loss;

  • Self-harm;

  • Suicide;

  • Psychotic disorders; and

  • Personality disorders.

Our GPs are able to assist, and can also refer more complex issues to specialists, such as a psychiatrist, psychologist, or other counsellor.

You can choose whether to visit a female GP or a male GP - all of our doctors deal with mental health.

referral to a psychologist under a mental health care plan

Note that if you wish to be referred to a psychologist, your GP may be able to prepare a Mental Health Care Plan which will entitle you to a Medicare rebate for some of your psychology consultations. You should see your regular GP for this.

If you don't have a regular GP, the GPs working from North Brighton Medical are more than happy for you to begin seeing them as your regular GP. However, the GPs normally cannot prepare a Mental Health Care Plan for new patients in their initial consultation. Instead, you can book a mental health consultation as your initial appointment, during which you can discuss your mental health concerns. Following this, if appropriate, your GP will suggest you book a follow-up consultation with them so that they can prepare a Mental Health Care Plan for you.