







Early intervention is key.




Is it the lack of funding? Or a higher demand?






Young Minds 

Parents or teachers in Bedfordshire.

Georgia OX


2 thoughts on “Mental health and young people: Is there a lack of support?

  1. Brilliant piece of writing!
    I suffered with depression and anxiety as a teenager; eventually my mum took me to my GP when I was 16, after 2 years of being miserable, and they offered me a couple of “free counselling sessions” which consisted of someone who had studied for a day in counselling to offer me some unqualified help!
    We went private in the end. I had to pay for a psychiatrist and psychologist privately and ended up paying thousands of pounds. Luckily, my family could afford to do so, but many wouldn’t be able to and would suffer in silence!
    Funnily enough, as a 22 year old adult, I have been offered much more help. Mental health in children just isn’t taken seriously!!! Thank you for writing this Georgia!!!


    1. Hey, Clare!

      Thank you so much and thanks for sharing your story. I really appreciate you sharing it as people don’t realise how important it is and as you say, child mental health isn’t taken seriously enough. It’s a real shame you had to go private. As you mentioned, a lot of people can’t go private sadly and so don’t get to access the most important services such as a psychiatrist who can actually properly diagnose and treat them. The other sad reality is that young people are being pushed onto anti-depressants. I have nothing against them short term as they can really help those who aren’t strong enough yet to receive talking therapies but they can also be addictive and will usually only mask the issues. More money should be spent on services in schools and GP’s should be able to refer young people with the earliest signs of mental illness. These services will often only be offered when a young person has tried to take their own life or self-harmed. It’s all about early intervention and equipping young people with knowledge and understanding of their own mental wellbeing so they know they are not alone and as you say, don’t have to suffer in silence. It’s very interesting that you have been offered more help now than as a child. You’d think it would be the other way round. Thanks again for sharing 🙂


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