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Anxiety / depression / nhs / disorder/ diagnosis / doctor ?
I’m pretty sure I have anxiety but I don’t want to self diagnose I sometimes feel depressed I have the urge to kill my self and I feel like by the time I turn 18 I won’t be alive anymore I live in the uk but i don’t know how to approach the situation . How do I apply to see a doctor to get a diagnosis and maybe get meds for this . If anybody know how I can apply to do something please tell me because I am seriously worried about my mental health (by the way I am 14 )
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- Anonymous6 months agoFavorite Answer
UK answer
Hi. Most GP surgeries are still only speaking to patients over the phone rather than in person because of the pandemic, to make an appointment to speak to a doctor call the surgery you're registered with and ask for an appointment. There's no minimum age to see medical or mental health professionals without your parents knowing but until you're 16 you need to tell them at the beginning of each appointment that you don't want your parents to know. The doctor will be able to refer you to child and adolescent mental health services [CAMHS] for an assessment and treatment but the treatment will be talking therapies, not medication, because of your age.
If you ever get the point that you're a suicide risk, that is you have a plan, the means to carry it out and the desire to, you need to tell an adult or call 999 for an ambulance as it's a medical emergency. You can always confide in a teacher at school and they can help you access treatment but all school staff will have to report what you say to the safeguarding officer and they're almost certainly tell your parents. You can also call or chat to a Childline counsellor online about how you're feeling and they will only break your confidence if there is concern for your safety. If you're safe until Monday, call your GP surgery at 8am sharp as it's really hard to get an appointment right now.
- 6 months ago
Start here https://youngminds.org.uk/ Mental illness is an illness like any other. You should not feel ashamed to seek help from your doctor or your parents. Part of the problem is that your body releases a lot of hormones as you grow up and sometimes these can be overwhelming. Exercise is a good way to manage the chemical balance. It releases endorphins which counteract the hormones that cause anxiety. Try a brisk 2 mile walk every day. If you are unfit, work up to it gradually.