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anxiety, psychosis, or has experienced trauma, respond and give information appropriately. Treatment: Psychological therapies delivered by psychologists, counsellors, and allied mental health professionals. If stopping self-harm is unrealistic in the short-term, professionals may focus on harm reduction. Drug treatment is not routinely offered to address self-harm alone but may be prescribed for underlying mental health conditions. Many CAMHS teams provide a rapid response service for those young people who present at A&E with self-harm injuries. GPs are frequently seeing young people who need help with self- harm, and therefore GPs have a key role to play in supporting young people who have self-harmed (273). Other supports: Other supports may be helpful to address any underlying poor mental health or distress. For specific helpful resources and contacts sign in to your MHFAider Support App or go to the Hub of Hope .
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