Mental Health
Other Mental Health Conditions (Children)
Some links on this page have been colour coded to make it easier to find the information you need:
A number of mental health conditions are covered on this page. There is a separate page on anxiety and depression found under:
EMERGENCIES AND URGENT SUPPORT
In an emergency if you or someone else has seriously injured themselves, taken an overdose or are on the point of doing so call 999 or go directly to A&E. Other support is provided under
LOCAL SUPPORT - SELF REFERRAL
THE LOCAL Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)
From Bucks Mental Health Support Team (MHST)
“Bucks Mental Health Support Team (MHST) accept referrals directly from school staff. If you are a young person or a parent and you would like support from the MHST please contact your school’s senior mental health lead. We work with young people with mild to moderate mental health issues providing a range of practical, emotional and social support.” For more serious mental health illness you should contact CAMHs Bucks MHST Referrals | Oxford Health CAMHS Oxford Health CAMHS
From CAMHS Bucks (Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust)
CAMHS help children and young people up to 18
- Get support from CAMHS Get support from Oxford Health CAMHS | Oxford Health CAMHSOxford Health CAMHS
- Contact us (Bucks) Buckinghamshire | Oxford Health CAMHSOxford Health CAMHS
- Make a referral Make a referral | Oxford Health CAMHSOxford Health CAMHS
- CAMHS Referral Form (Bucks) CAMHS Referral Form – Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
Broad support over your lifetime
There is broad support over your lifetime such as for wellbeing, school and much more. This is covered under
Some specific local referrals
We include information on self-referral to the other relevant neighbouring child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) services below and a referral for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
neighbouring children and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS)
Berkshire residents (under 18)
From the Berkshire Healthcare Children, Young People and Families Service
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) referral criteria Make a referral to the children, young people and families service in Berkshire
- Referral form – BHFT
DIRECT REFERRAL TO CHILD AND ADOLESCENT AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Buckinghamshire residents (5 to 18)
From Oxford Health CAMHS
“You can get an Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) assessment from Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), as part of its Collaborative Neurodevelopmental Pathway for children aged 5 to 18.”
- Information on the CAMHS neurodevelopment service Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service Neurodevelopment | Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service
- Make a referral Make a referral | Oxford Health CAMHS Oxford Health CAMHS
You can make a referral yourself using the online form. - Self-referral form for Buckinghamshire (“I am referring for someone I care for “) CAMHS Referral Form – Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
Berkshire residents (6-18)
From the Berkshire Healthcare Children, Young People and Families Service
“Referral must be made by a professional that knows the child or young person well (such as teacher, SENCO, educational psychologist)”
“Child must be over six years old”
- ADHD referral criteria Make a referral to the children, young people and families service in Berkshire
- Referral form – BHFT
Local support for OTHER ISSUES which can impact on mental health
Many issues can contribute to difficulties with mental health. Understanding how a particular issue can be supported can make a real difference, in addition to any of the other treatments used.
HABITS
Some habits can impact on mental health and getting support for them directly can significantly help in improving mental health. Direct support can be found here for:
PRESENT CIRCUMSTANCES
Issues at school can contribute to mental health issues. Further support can be found under
EVENTS IN YOUR LIFE
Some events in your life can also contribute to changes in mood including for example bullying and bereavement. Again getting direct support for these issues can help significantly.
ISSUES AT HOME INCLUDING RELATIONSHIPS
Issues at home can impact on mental health. See under:
PATIENT GROUPS
There is support for different patient groups see under
Support For All this includes for example
- Carers
- A Healthier Life – covers some local support to improve everyone’s health and reduce health inequalities
NATIONAL SUPPORT - SELF REFERRAL
There is significant national support for mental health in general with helplines and this can be found in the national self-referral subsection under
We also include a couple of specific national support helplines below.
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (adhd)
From ADDISS
If you would like to talk to someone about ADHD ADDISS
OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER (OCD)
From OCD-UK
Contact OCD-UK Contact OCD-UK | OCD-UK
FREQUENTY ASKED QUESTIONS - GENERAL INFORMATION
SUPPORT FOR ALL MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS
There is significant support outside the usual local mental health support in other areas which can impact on mental health such as wellbeing, long term conditions, social aspects (e.g. school and bullying etc.) and this can be found under
INFORMATION FOR ALL COMMON MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS
From the NHS
- Large data base of mental health information from NHS choices Mental health – NHS
- Contains links to the majority of mental health conditions
Mental health conditions Mental health conditions – NHS
From Every Mind Matter
NHS website dedicated to mental health
- Home: Every Mind Matters – NHS
From the Royal College of Psychiatrists
- “This section contains information for young people, parents and carers, about young people’s mental health. It is written by psychiatrists and young people working together.”
Young people’s mental health Young people’s mental health | Royal College of Psychiatrists - A broad review of mental health (note includes a number of conditions just relevant to adults.) Well written articles with a section for each condition on self-help organisation and further reading.
Problems and disorders Mental health problems and disorders | Royal College of Psychiatrists
From YoungMinds
From practical advice to helping you find support Mental Health Support For Young People | YoungMinds
From Mind
Types of mental health problems Types of mental health problems – Mind
From Patient info
Includes not only information on conditions but also short feature articles, and information on medication.
Mental Health Mental Health | Depression, Anxiety and Sleep Disorders | Patient
From NICE
Covers many of the more common mental health conditions (intended for clinicians)
Mental health Mental health | Specialities | CKS | NICE
From the Royal College of General Practitioners
Mental health toolkit
“The Mental Health Toolkit may be used by any primary care professional or general practice in the UK. It is designed to collate resources which inform and support delivery of high-quality mental health care in the primary care setting. Patients and carers concerned about their own mental health, may also find the toolkit useful.” This toolkit combines adult and children mental health care
The table of contents is found under Mental health toolkit: Introduction
From Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service Bucks (Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust)
Good advice Good advice about mental health | Oxford Health CAMHSOxford Health CAMHS
FINDING BROAD SUPPORT ON THIS WEBSITE FOR OTHER ISSUES
Sometimes mental health can be impacted by habits, circumstances such as school, other events including bereavement. Sometimes been supported with these other issues can be very helpful.
See the “local support self-referral section” section on this page, under “Support for specific issues or circumstances which can impact on mental health” there are links to local and national support which can help.
Advice on life’s challengers from the NHS
From YoungMinds
Coping with life Coping With Life | Mental Health Advice | YoungMinds | YoungMinds
From Every Mind Matters
NHS website dedicated to mental health
Dealing with life’s challenges Dealing with life’s challenges – Every Mind Matters – NHS
From Mentally Healthy Schools
Advice for parents and carers: talking mental health with young people at secondary school Advice for parents and carers: talking mental health with young people at secondary school : Mentally Healthy Schools
SUPPORTING OTHERS ADVICE FROM THE NHS
From Every Mind Matters
NHS website dedicated to mental health
Supporting others Supporting others – Every Mind Matters – NHS
FURTHER INFORMATION
There is more detailed information in this area, including numerous national helplines, which can be found under
FREQUENTY ASKED QUESTIONS - CONDITIONS
OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER (OCD)
From Patient info
Quiz: Do I have OCD? Quiz – Do I Have OCD? | OCD Test | Patient
From the NHS, Royal College of Psychiatrists, Patient info and NICE
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (adhd)
From the NHS, Patient info and NICE
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) – NHS
- ADHD Information. Treatment and Symptoms of ADHD | Patient
- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder | Health topics A to Z | CKS | NICE
From Oxford Health CAMHS
Links to worksheets and videos from local psychiatrists Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service All things ADHD | Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service
From Takeda
Some simple information on ADHD including links to books and helpful tips ADHD and you | Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
From the Royal College of Psychiatrists
- ADHD and hyperkinetic disorder: for parents and carers ADHD – for parents and carers | Royal College of Psychiatrists
- ADHD in adults ADHD in adults | Royal College of Psychiatrists
From the ADHD Foundation
Parents and Carers Parents and Carers : ADHD Foundation
SOCIAL ANXIETY
From the NHS, Royal College of Psychiatrists and Patient info
Social anxiety (social phobia)
Sleep problems
There is a national helpline for all ages and also advice on sleep for children and teenagers found under
From the NHS
Get help with anger Get help with anger – NHS
From Young Minds
- A guide for young people: Anger What To Do If You Are Struggling With Anger | YoungMinds
- A guide for parents and carers: Supporting your child with anger Anger | Parents Guide To Support | YoungMinds
Videos and podcasts
On the videos and podcasts page there are links to some relevant videos and podcasts covering various mental health conditions.
- Videos And Podcasts – see section “mental health.”
