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1 year 4 months ago - 1 year 4 months ago #281622 by theophilus9
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Hi

just a quick update, my mandatory request has been turned down, because I don't have any professional input for my PTSD, Depression, anxiety, I sent letter saying that my sessions had finished as it was too intense to continue at this moment, I was seen and under the mental health team for 4 years. so now I have to appeal, it is so wrong that they are saying because I am not continually being seen I am well. I have a diagnosis of PTSD,DEPRESSION how can they ignore this because I am not receiving counselling. do I have to be under a therapist for the rest of my life to gain the points?

reduced me from high mobility to standard, because of not needing support going out because I don't see anyone for my mental health, but they have given it me for an ongoing period.
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1 year 4 months ago #281632 by BIS
Replied by BIS on topic Mandatory request
HI theophilus9

I combined your two posts together.

It's interesting they have given you the award for an ongoing period (therefore recognising that your issues are long-term), and yet they then say you're not getting support. I'm with you - I think it is a ridiculous comment. Mental health services are under huge pressure and are giving people a period of care and then discharging them (regardless of where they are).

No, you don't have to be continuously under the care of a counsellor/psychiatrist/psychotherapist and anyone from those fields will say that you have to take breaks. When you're forming your appeal - it's one of the points that you want to make. I expect one of the major professional sites will give lengths of time.

BIS

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1 year 4 months ago #281655 by theophilus9
Replied by theophilus9 on topic Mandatory request
Thank you I shall check out the sites for further information and shall let you know the outcome

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