Teens who suffer with mental health

[Ilovefoodnotgym]

DD17 suffers with anxiety and depression which she normally manages with therapy, the gym and socialising with her friends. Therapy has been cancelled until further notice and I’ve explained we’ll have to social distance as a matter of life or death for my parents. She’s not stopped crying at the idea of being trapped inside and keeps telling me it’ll be a miracle if she survives it. How do you handle your teens when they are so low? I’ve reassured her that we’ll help each other through it and told her I’m here to help as much as I can but I don’t know what else to do and I’m really worried.

is there any way her therapist can offer phone appointments? my dd (15) sees her Councillor for anxiety weekly and she is offering appointments over the phone. she could also try using the online live chat function on kooth or arrange regular phone appointments with them. I know it isn't the same as therapy face to face however.
do you have a garden? is there any way you could get a second hand (cheap) treadmill, even if you put it into her room, with some weights?

all the best to you and her x

We don’t have the space for a treadmill but the weights is a good idea. Thank you. Her therapist has said she can’t do phone consultations.

Agree that phone therapy is a good idea.
Also I think some places are going to offer online therapy too, which is worth looking into.

I am an adult with an anxiety disorder and I am taking care to not let my mental state become overwhelming.

You can't have too many resources, here are some I have just on hand:

Online therapy bot

BBC advice

Mind advice

Do you have access to a garden or outside space?
I would also suggest encouraging her to journal, it's a creative output that can be very therapeutic.

I wish you all the best in helping her get through this.

Structure the day maybe even work together to make a timetable, build in school work, showers etc and time for chilling with you on the sofa, find some boxset to watch together, maybe do some Zumba or yoga from youtube vids (e.g Marlon Alves) do some baking, meal planning and cooking or art. You can go out for walks (just not in crowds) it's easy to keep your distance from others.

Woebot is also great (CBT, looks much the same as the one linked above - she can chose which she likes the look of). As for friends, can she video chat or Google hangout with her mates? It's amazing how much of a difference hearing your friend's voices and seeing their smiles can be.
As for her therapist, it's early days and they may adopt a more can-do attitude in a bit. I'm sure it must be possible.
I'd encourage her to learn a new skill or take up a new hobby too. Something mindful if possible.

Thank you all, will try these ideas. It’s so difficult to see her like this.