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<html><body><p>If you don’t know where to start for help, you may want to consider bringing up your mental health concerns during your appointment with a <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001939.htm" rel="external">primary care provider (PCP) <i class="fa-solid fa-arrow-up-right-from-square ext-link-icon"></i></a>. A PCP is a health care practitioner people see for common medical problems, and this person is often a doctor. However, a PCP may be a physician assistant or a nurse practitioner.</p>
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<html><body><p>It can be difficult to absorb all the information your health care provider shares, especially if you are not feeling well. Sometimes it’s helpful to bring a close friend or relative to your appointment. A companion can be there for support, help you take notes, and remember what you and the provider discussed. They also might be able to offer input to your provider about how they think you are doing. Some people like having a friend or family member there throughout an appointment, while others prefer to first meet alone with a health care provider and then have a trusted friend or relative join them when recommendations for treatments are discussed.</p>
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