I had my private appointment with Dr Dundas last month, I hadn’t done my deedpoll yet and it didn’t affect my diagnosis or appointment, he did say it’s worth doing and easier than you might expect so that pushed me to get started.

About mental health, as long as you’re pretty much stable I don’t think it should have a negative effect, and fact that you’re seeking treatment will probably help your case as well.

Remember they’re there to help, not to gatekeep  or invalidate you!

1. Do I need to have a deed poll, will not having one affect my chance of diagnosis or even getting an appointment?

2. Will going through the process of looking into other problems such as depression affect my chance of diagnosis?

Some questions about talking with private psychologists