My 14yo is being referred by the GP to CAMHS, for an anxiety-related potential eating disorder; she is very underweight so the GP says she is considering it an urgent referral and will speak to them today.
I keep hearing how CAMHS and related services are very over-stretched and under-resourced; can anyone in this situation advise on what to expect, in reality? How long does it take to get any input; is there a sort of gate-keeping service that you have to go through before any specific help is available; that sort of thing. The GP didn’t actually know, and couldn’t advise on how they actually communicate, so we are a bit in the dark.
Obviously I’m doing my best to reassure but any advice or experience would be helpful! Thanks
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Referral to CAMHS - what to expect?
TheHorrorOfIt · 17/05/2022 11:46
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TheHorrorOfIt · 17/05/2022 12:34
Thank you @myrtleWilson I’ll scoot onto that thread.
Ironically she eats perfectly well when she’s with the family, and extended family, but won’t/can’t eat at school (and I think in other situations where she feels awkward or sensitive) My sense is that we can get over the immediate physical issues and help her gain some weight but obviously the root cause anxiety will still be at play. There’s a lot to unpick, so it’s helpful to know that it mostly needs to come from us not any HCPs
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