My 13yo ds is - I think - anxious and depressed. He has told me about occasional suicidal thoughts. He is so unhappy that it scares me, and it has impact on the whole family.
I took him to the GP last week. It was useless. The GP told him to pull his socks up and behave himself. Didn't mention referral.
I don't think that he is in imminent risk of hurting himself, but this weekend's behaviour has underlined to me that I can't help him on my own. I've made an appointment for him see a psychotherapist privately next week, but I think I need to get him referred to CAMHS for proper diagnosis. Waiting list here is currently 36 weeks.
I'm going to go back to the GP tomorrow to ask for a referral. Can I go on my own? Does he need to come with me? Is there anything else I can do privately if I need too?
Please or to access all these features
Please
or
to access all these features
Mumsnet doesn't verify the qualifications of users. If you have medical concerns, please consult a healthcare professional.
Child mental health
Need a CAMHS referral
9 replies
sighbynight · 06/12/2015 17:16
OP posts:
Please create an account
To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account.