personal – there may be crucial information that helps you get the right type of support. What happens at the end of the appointment? The GP should have taken the time to listen to you and take account of your needs and treatment preferences. Once physical health reasons have been ruled out, the GP will explain the symptoms or mental health condition they believe you are experiencing. The GP will either signpost to a range of self-help material e.g., books, exercise on prescription, computer- based therapies, or they may make a referral to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). They may also feel that it is best to do both. If you are referred to CAMHS, you will be on a waiting list ahead of an initial assessment (106).
A young White girl with dyed green hair is sat on a chair – her shoulders are hunched and she seems upset. A Black woman is sat with her. The woman looks sympathetic, is reaching out to touch the younger one on the arm, and is holding a notepad. They are in a classroom.
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