https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/treatments-health-professionals/test-at-the-gp-for-anxiety-depression/m-p/505161#M12459 Hello. What type of blood test do I need to request? Also, I have been doing some research and a SPECT brain imaging scan seems can identify AHDH, anxiety and depression in the brain. Has anyone got any experience with this and also how do I get one? Wed, 10 Jul 2019 12:42:25 GMT John_P 2019-07-10T12:42:25Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/treatments-health-professionals/test-at-the-gp-for-anxiety-depression/m-p/505159#M12457 hello. I am battling with anxiety. I have most of my adult life. i was wondering if there is a test that could be done at the gp for levels of hormones. testosterone. estrogen. iron. etc and other stuff.....a type of blood test?! Tue, 18 Jun 2019 03:17:55 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/treatments-health-professionals/test-at-the-gp-for-anxiety-depression/m-p/505159#M12457 John_P 2019-06-18T03:17:55Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/treatments-health-professionals/test-at-the-gp-for-anxiety-depression/m-p/505160#M12458 <P>Hi John,</P> <P>Yes your GP can absolutely do a blood test for those things. I've had many before! All of the ones you've mentioned are also bulk billed by Medicare so they should be free for you.</P> Tue, 18 Jun 2019 04:31:40 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/treatments-health-professionals/test-at-the-gp-for-anxiety-depression/m-p/505160#M12458 romantic_thi3f 2019-06-18T04:31:40Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/treatments-health-professionals/test-at-the-gp-for-anxiety-depression/m-p/505161#M12459 Hello. What type of blood test do I need to request? Also, I have been doing some research and a SPECT brain imaging scan seems can identify AHDH, anxiety and depression in the brain. Has anyone got any experience with this and also how do I get one? Wed, 10 Jul 2019 12:42:25 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/treatments-health-professionals/test-at-the-gp-for-anxiety-depression/m-p/505161#M12459 John_P 2019-07-10T12:42:25Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/treatments-health-professionals/test-at-the-gp-for-anxiety-depression/m-p/505162#M12460 <P>Hi John,</P> <P>If you have a chat to your GP he will know what to request - all you need to do is ask him what you've asked us here.</P> <P>I haven't had a SPECT scan myself, but there is a thread about that here if you want to take a look - </P> <P>https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/online-forums/anxiety/brain-scans#qsgODnHzvGGEbv8AAOnT_A</P> <P>Hopefully your GP can provide some more insight into that too.</P> Thu, 11 Jul 2019 01:15:01 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/treatments-health-professionals/test-at-the-gp-for-anxiety-depression/m-p/505162#M12460 romantic_thi3f 2019-07-11T01:15:01Z