Hi,
The ESA50 form asks about,
"Hospital, clinic or special treatment like dialysis or rehabilitation treatment"
but makes no mention of psychiatric treatment or talking therapies (eg psychotherapy, CBT, CAT, etc). This omission seems to deliberately imply that treatments for mental health problems are not considered important by the DWP. I view this as an example of the DWP's discrimination against those with mental health problems.
Where, in the form, can I write about talking therapies? I realise I could put this information in the "Other information" box towards the end of the form but that would minimise its importance. Can I refer to talking therapies in answer to,
"What hospital, clinic or special treatments are you getting?"
even though the DWP has given the impression that treatments for mental health problems are irrelevant?
Many thanks, in advance, for any ideas.
