How Is Your Mood?

CrazyKittyLvr2 · ‎05-11-2013

This is what the PA asked me at my last visit to get my BP meds.

Is this new? Never ever was asked this.

I said "fine", because it is. I don't feel it is his business either way. If someone wants to discuss their mood they can bring it up and that's fine. To me, him asking is intrusive.

ahoymate · ‎05-30-2010

@CrazyKittyLvr2 wrote:
This is what the PA asked me at my last visit to get my BP meds.

Is this new? Never ever was asked this.

I said "fine", because it is. I don't feel it is his business either way. If someone wants to discuss their mood they can bring it up and that's fine. To me, him asking is intrusive.

I wouldn't appreciate being asked this at the doctor's visit, PA or other. Mental health being talked about so openly now, perhaps healthcare is mandating PA's ask this.

CelticCrafter · ‎03-09-2010

To me it sounds like those intrusive questions they ask during that annual waste of time Medicare Wellness visit.

on the bay · ‎03-09-2010

I think it's just another way to ask those mental health questions they are required to ask for some years now.

To how is your mood I probably would have said good, how is yours?

I know they think they are helping people who may be depressed but I don't think yes or no answers are good to label someone or help. I have often not answered or just said no to all of the are you this? are you that? etc. They are annoying.

If I wanted to talk about something I wouldn't do it by answering yes or no questions from a pat form at a regular drs office.

"If you walk the footsteps of a stranger, you'll learn things you never knew. Can you sing with all the voices of the mountains? can you paint with all the colors of the wind?"

febe1 · ‎01-22-2012

@CelticCrafter wrote:
To me it sounds like those intrusive questions they ask during that annual waste of time Medicare Wellness visit.

I agree. I've been asked all kind of "instrusive" questions at the unnecessary "wellness" visit. I can't believe some of the questions asked.

Winkk · ‎03-15-2010

I personally don't find those questions intrusive. It's a doctor's office looking out for your well-being. When I get my annual Medicare wellness visit, they ask all kinds of questions like that.

They are just making sure you are functioning OK because otherwise you might not mention it.

SilleeMee · ‎05-22-2016

I was asked about my 'mental health' at my last dental appt which was just a routine checkup. What on earth?!

febe1 · ‎01-22-2012

@on the bay wrote:
I think it's just another way to ask those mental health questions they are required to ask for some years now.
To how is your mood I probably would have said good, how is yours?

I know they think they are helping people who may be depressed but I don't think yes or no answers are good to label someone or help. I have often not answered or just said no to all of the are you this? are you that? etc. They are annoying.
If I wanted to talk about something I wouldn't do it by answering yes or no questions from a pat form at a regular drs office.

@on the bay , I was actually asked what I did for a "good time." LOL

BirkiLady · ‎02-22-2015

It's a fair and honest question.

So many people are suffering in silence. If one person answers honestly, the PA has broken the ice and begun to help a person with problems. If must be a difficult question to ask, but I think it's a very necessary one! No one should be ashamed or offended by such a question. Answer it honestly! Your physician (or PA) deserves your respect. He/she is doing their job and they DO care.

Money screams; wealth whispers.

Winkk · ‎03-15-2010

@febe1 wrote:
@CelticCrafter wrote:
To me it sounds like those intrusive questions they ask during that annual waste of time Medicare Wellness visit.
I agree. I've been asked all kind of "instrusive" questions at the unnecessary "wellness" visit. I can't believe some of the questions asked.

@febe1 .. I don't think these "unnecessary wellness" visits are mandatory. Just don't go. I skip years.