Dr Steve Birrell

Written by a patient at Queen Margaret Hospital

I have just found this place to leave a review. For 20+ years I have struggled with mental health issues and was very rarely not depressed. I have researched my illness for years and have been ignored by doctors (who think they know you better than you know yourself) when I have begged for help to 'just feel normal'. Then I hit crisis point (I won't go into detail but it was awful). I am a single mother of 3 and just could not cope with everything life threw at me. I researched my illness continuously, trying to figure out what I needed to do to help me get better. I was referred to Dr Birrell a couple of years ago and I sat and had an honest discussion about medication and what I thought would work for me and he was willing to let me try it. I had 1 session with Dr Birrell and I can honestly say I have not been depressed for even a day since I started on this medication. I have not had to see a Doctor once since then about my illness except to have a review (I would be at the Doctors approx. every 3 months saying nothing was working, please give me something else) 20 years I suffered!! Anyway, this guy is a fantastic Doctor and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him - if you are desperate and you can afford to see him privately, I wouldn't hesitate! Thanks Dr B :)

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Written by a patient at Queen Margaret Hospital

Dr birrel was great. I felt at ease from the first moment we met. 8ve seen loads of professionals in my life. Dr Birrel the beat I've had.

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Written by a patient at Queen Margaret Hospital

Dr Steve Birrell, is the first psychiatrist that I've met that treats me as an equal. He always asks me what do I want to do about my medication, whereas every other psychiatrist I've met tells me what they think would be best. Dr Birrell and i discuss as equals, what treatments would be best, unfortunately governmental policies dictate that I can't have the treatments we agree would benefit many patients myself included.

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