Not sure where to post this but hoping someone can help me. DS 20 is at uni and struggling. He's in his 2nd year, the first year went well - made lots of friends and no problems living away from home. Academic work all good as well.
Back in primary school he struggled, lots of school refusing and escaping or avoiding what he perceived as difficult situations. He saw CAMHs who treated him for extreme anxiety and he improved. Anxiety is still there but he copes with it.
He is really down, says he keeps crying and wants to come home, which he does and then doesn't want to go back to uni. He says that whilst he feels a little anxious about a few things (like exams) he doesn't believe that they are behind is general low mood. He has a lovely girlfriend and friends at uni and is doing well academically. I feel his issues sound more like depression than anxiety.
Now I know he's an adult and can sort this out for himself but I want to help him and not sure how. He says the mental health support services at uni are really busy and it's difficult to see them. I'm not sure whether he should approach his GP or should we go privately (have cover through work). Does anyone have any advice? It is very difficult when dealing with an adult but also in today's world - difficulty in getting GP appts, not sure what route to take, a lot of mental health organisation through googling but any experience, recommendations? Thanks