At 18, how can I ask my family doctor for a mental health assessment?

I don’t know how any of this works and I’m not even sure if I can since I’m not legally considered an adult until 19 in British Columbia.

I am positive that I am depressed, and I believe a doctor is able to evaluate that. I also have a suspicion of ADHD, autism, and BPD or CPTSD based off of my childhood and relating to every symptom people have shared. I don’t know if I should ask my doctor about that since I don’t know if they’re able to diagnose those and I psychiatric referrals take over a year.

Above all else, I do want to get an evaluation for depression and ADHD to see if I can get prescribed with medication. How would I go about asking my doctor that? And how are those prescribed meds usually covered?

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u/Pretend-Process7895 — 8 hours ago

At 18, how can I ask my family doctor for a mental health assessment?

I don’t know how any of this works and I’m not even sure if I can since I’m not legally considered an adult until 19.

I am positive that I am depressed, and I believe a doctor is able to evaluate that. I also have a suspicion of ADHD, autism, and BPD or CPTSD based off of my childhood and relating to every symptom people have shared. I don’t know if I should ask my doctor about that since I don’t know if they’re able to diagnose those and I psychiatric referrals take over a year.

Above all else, I do want to get an evaluation for depression and ADHD to see if I can get prescribed with medication. How would I go about asking my doctor that? And how are those prescribed meds usually covered?

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u/Pretend-Process7895 — 8 hours ago

Looking for sad indie games to cure my depression

For some reason depressing games make me feel a lot better about myself. Games like Omori or Before Your Eyes made me sob and permanently alter my brain chemistry for the better.

Even though games like SOMA and Silent hill 2 are constantly referred to as sad games, I really didn’t feel anything playing them.

I would appreciate any recommendations!

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u/Pretend-Process7895 — 16 days ago