You can also contact their HOPELINE to speak to an advisor via phone or email.
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Have a look at our page on suicidal thoughts for advice on how to support them and where you can find help - including how to access urgent help.įor advice on supporting and responding to your child when they’re experiencing suicidal thoughts, have a look at the Prevention of Young Suicide (PAPYRUS) website. If your child is experiencing suicidal thoughts, or you’re worried they might be, we have information and advice that can help. All suicidal thoughts should be taken seriously, and young people going through this need help and support. But these thoughts can also develop into stronger feelings, and a plan or intention to attempt suicide. This can lead them to think about, speak of, or attempt suicide.Ī young person can struggle with thoughts of suicide without acting on them. Young people who are struggling with depression can experience feelings of not being able to go on, or no longer wanting to be alive. Read our medication guide to find out more about the different types of medication your child might be offered.
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If they are taking medication, they should be regularly contacted and reviewed by a health professional such as a GP, a specialist from their CAMHS team or a psychiatrist. A common treatment option is a form of talking therapy – and if they are experiencing more severe symptoms and are not able to respond to talking therapy, they may also be offered medication.Ī young person should only be offered medication alongside talking therapy or another form of treatment, and only after an assessment with a psychiatrist. If your child is experiencing depression, different types of treatment may be considered.
You can speak to your GP to ask for advice with or without your child. Depending on how your child is feeling, they may refer them for an assessment by a mental health specialist or to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). Your GP can provide information and advice, and discuss the options around treatment and support with you. Speaking to your GP is usually the first step to accessing mental health services. But it’s important to speak to your GP as a first step so that you can explore what’s going on together. If your child is experiencing one or two of these things, it does not necessarily mean that they are experiencing depression. showing less or no interest in self-care activities like washing.being very self-critical, or feeling less confident.feeling tearful, miserable, lonely or hopeless.not wanting to do things they previously enjoyed.finding it hard to concentrate, and/or losing interest in schoolwork.withdrawing, or avoiding friends or social situations.
While every young person is different, and these feelings are often expressed differently at different ages, some signs that your child may be feeling depressed include:
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