|
|
Post by stu77 on May 22, 2022 19:37:14 GMT
More than 400,000 children and young people a month are being treated for mental health problems – the highest number on record – prompting warnings of an unprecedented crisis in the wellbeing of under-18s.
Experts say Covid-19 has seriously exacerbated problems such as anxiety, depression and self-harm among school-age children and that the “relentless and unsustainable” ongoing rise in their need for help could overwhelm already stretched NHS services.
|
|
|
|
Post by wardance on May 22, 2022 20:33:24 GMT
More than 400,000 children and young people a month are being treated for mental health problems – the highest number on record – prompting warnings of an unprecedented crisis in the wellbeing of under-18s.
Experts say Covid-19 has seriously exacerbated problems such as anxiety, depression and self-harm among school-age children and that the “relentless and unsustainable” ongoing rise in their need for help could overwhelm already stretched NHS services.
I changed roles towards the end of the pandemic, going from a theatre manager/technician in a very well-off part of the world, to a Learning Support Assistant at a state junior school in a disadvantaged town nearby. What I've seen in the last year has been a real eye-opener, particularly when it comes to how we are educating and treating children. |
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on May 22, 2022 22:30:27 GMT
Working as a front line worker for the NHS, you see the truth behind the spin of the beaurocrats who run the NHS.
CAMHS already had a referral waiting list for at least 6 months well before the pandemic.
The lockdown was a knee jerk reaction which the NHS will never recover from and that is the point is it not?
The privatisation of the NHS has been accelerated under the smokescreen of 'minimising footfall'.
It's purpose is to create a patient bottleneck which will eventually lead to a lot of services being deliberately curtailed.
|
|
|
|
Post by stu77 on May 22, 2022 23:34:44 GMT
|
|
|
|
Post by stu77 on May 22, 2022 23:38:31 GMT
|
|
|
|
Post by zeopold on May 27, 2022 7:39:44 GMT
My wife's a NHS psychotherapist. Waiting lists are nuts and her team are under more pressure than ever at the moment.
|
|
|
|
Post by stu77 on Aug 5, 2022 1:21:04 GMT
And now, on top of everything else, we are facing a recession.
|
|
|
|
Post by zeopold on Aug 5, 2022 14:45:20 GMT
My wife thought she would be spending less time dealing directly with mentally ill people when she got made a manager but now all her team are going nuts from stress it's just like old times, albeit with slightly more money
|
|
|
|
Post by stu77 on Aug 7, 2022 12:52:05 GMT
|
|
|
|
Post by stu77 on Aug 7, 2022 12:53:26 GMT
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2022 14:38:03 GMT
I know from bitter experience that little is done, either at a GP, or hospital A&E level to give patients an understanding of their condition and what they can do to help themselves. 6 years ago I was recommended antidepressants for anxiety and panic attacks and told to come back in 2 weeks for a progress check, it wasn't until the second appointment that I was made aware that the pills I had been prescribed had to be maintained for a 6 month minimum. Given the state that I was in I would have accepted this but was annoyed not to be told at the outset. During the following months I read every book on anxiety and depression that I could get my hands on to try and understand my condition and attended a cognitive behavioral therapy group.
At that time I didn't have any experience of, or know anyone that had experienced mental health issues so to suddenly have to deal with this was a shock, and the lack of information, or guidance provided by the NHS was even more shocking. I was a reluctant user of antidepressants, not because of any stigma, but because I didn't really know what they were doing to me, so after the minimum 6 months I phoned the GP and said I wanted to come off them as I was feeling better. From thereon I gradually reduced the dosage over a couple of weeks and then stopped.
I know that the NHS are in a far worse state now, but something really needs to be done to give people the proper diagnosis, information and treatment that they need. It's not acceptable to pack someone off with a prescription and hope that it does the trick.
|
|
|
|
Post by personunknown on Aug 7, 2022 15:31:23 GMT
DM,
Maybe my crisis was in no way in your league but after my 18 year marriage collapsed, I suffered both anxiety and panic attacks. I've never believed in big pharma and drinking to forget my woes was a no no as well. I turned to CBD oil and it really has been a boon to me both physically and mentally. There's a lot of introductory offers out there, might be something worth investigating.
|
|
|
|
Post by zeopold on Aug 7, 2022 18:56:46 GMT
I know from bitter experience that little is done, either at a GP, or hospital A&E level to give patients an understanding of their condition and what they can do to help themselves. 6 years ago I was recommended antidepressants for anxiety and panic attacks and told to come back in 2 weeks for a progress check, it wasn't until the second appointment that I was made aware that the pills I had been prescribed had to be maintained for a 6 month minimum. Given the state that I was in I would have accepted this but was annoyed not to be told at the outset. During the following months I read every book on anxiety and depression that I could get my hands on to try and understand my condition and attended a cognitive behavioral therapy group.
At that time I didn't have any experience of, or know anyone that had experienced mental health issues so to suddenly have to deal with this was a shock, and the lack of information, or guidance provided by the NHS was even more shocking. I was a reluctant user of antidepressants, not because of any stigma, but because I didn't really know what they were doing to me, so after the minimum 6 months I phoned the GP and said I wanted to come off them as I was feeling better. From thereon I gradually reduced the dosage over a couple of weeks and then stopped.
I know that the NHS are in a far worse state now, but something really needs to be done to give people the proper diagnosis, information and treatment that they need. It's not acceptable to pack someone off with a prescription and hope that it does the trick.
CBT can be effective in depression, but sometimes it runs in conjunction with meds. Meds are a LOT cheaper than talking therapies though, which is why the waiting lists are so long. Sounds like you made a good call to taper and quit after they'd served their purpose. |
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2022 21:05:58 GMT
I know from bitter experience that little is done, either at a GP, or hospital A&E level to give patients an understanding of their condition and what they can do to help themselves. 6 years ago I was recommended antidepressants for anxiety and panic attacks and told to come back in 2 weeks for a progress check, it wasn't until the second appointment that I was made aware that the pills I had been prescribed had to be maintained for a 6 month minimum. Given the state that I was in I would have accepted this but was annoyed not to be told at the outset. During the following months I read every book on anxiety and depression that I could get my hands on to try and understand my condition and attended a cognitive behavioral therapy group.
At that time I didn't have any experience of, or know anyone that had experienced mental health issues so to suddenly have to deal with this was a shock, and the lack of information, or guidance provided by the NHS was even more shocking. I was a reluctant user of antidepressants, not because of any stigma, but because I didn't really know what they were doing to me, so after the minimum 6 months I phoned the GP and said I wanted to come off them as I was feeling better. From thereon I gradually reduced the dosage over a couple of weeks and then stopped.
I know that the NHS are in a far worse state now, but something really needs to be done to give people the proper diagnosis, information and treatment that they need. It's not acceptable to pack someone off with a prescription and hope that it does the trick.
CBT can be effective in depression, but sometimes it runs in conjunction with meds. Meds are a LOT cheaper than talking therapies though, which is why the waiting lists are so long. Sounds like you made a good call to taper and quit after they'd served their purpose. The CBT was well worthwhile, it's a shame that more people can't get ready access to it.
I'm much more aware of my mental health now and I don't take it for granted.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2022 21:17:59 GMT
DM, Maybe my crisis was in no way in your league but after my 18 year marriage collapsed, I suffered both anxiety and panic attacks. I've never believed in big pharma and drinking to forget my woes was a no no as well. I turned to CBD oil and it really has been a boon to me both physically and mentally. There's a lot of introductory offers out there, might be something worth investigating. Cheers PU, I'm sorry to hear that you've suffered anxiety and panic attacks too. It's a complete bastard. I'm glad that you found something to give you some respite, thanks for the recommendation,
Re: big pharma, a year or 2 prior to my anxiety I was found to have high cholesterol and the doctors recommendation was for me to take Statins. For life!
The possibility of having to take pills for life jolted me into action, I changed my lifestyle habits and was able to naturally reduce my cholesterol to normal levels within about 6 months.
|
|
