well, it's about bloody time they did some research! when i was diagnosed nearly two years ago, my gyn and internal medicine md were both involved in managing the differing aspects of my pcos. i questioned them about my chronic depression and anxiety; they both dismissed my concerns rather quickly. i'm not accusing them of being bad doctors, because they are good doctors who care about the well-being of their patients. but there is a definite trend in healthcare to either totally ignore or downplay the significance of mental health, especially when it comes to "female" disorders. they seem to think, "oh, get on these meds and lose some weight. laser the hair away. you'll be fine." it wasn't until i began seeing a therapist several months later that i was placed on anti-depressants and anxiolytics.
it is good to see that the mental health side of pcos is being explored. |