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Originally Posted by Lateralus
Yeah, see that just seems wrong to me. I do know people who have done that over here... just gone to doctors and gotten time off work for depression or whatnot, but the doctors often refer them to a mental health professional or make them come back to talk about medication etc. So it's more hassle than simply popping in for a sick note. Plus if you really had depression, I don't think you'd just want a note for time off work. You'd want serious help.
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The NHS is fuc
ked. I really don't think it's as complex as it is over there, though I might be wrong. Like you say a note and time off work wouldn't do much good, if you're depressed or down anyway.. it's difficult to get out of bed. If you're ALLOWED to stay in bed with no repercussions from not being in work then the depression would get worse, thus the time off really wouldn't help. I'd imagine HAVING to drag yourself out of bed, even though you're depressing and it's difficult - that'd be more beneficial than being in bed all day.