Mental health - service providers?

Question

What services can be offered by either the NHS or social services in respect to the treatment of mental health issues, and what are the limitations on these services?

Answer 1

same limitations as other nhs services, no resources, by the time you wait on the waiting list for services one is probably too far gone at that point, whether its a for a heart operation or mental health..

Answer 2

I have suffered with depression since the age of about 8yrs old, I have suicidal tendancies, I used self harm, I have severe panic attacks and cant go out alone.

Firstly I was told I was a naughty child as I got older it changed to a hormonal inbalance.

I am now 44yrs and 3yrs ago I was diagnosed with bipolar, I have a lifetime of pure h**l, lost many jobs because of it, I have destroyed my relationships, wasted a lot of money and wished myself dead until a few months ago.

My son suffers with ADHD, ODD, Learning Difficulties, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and I have been fighting for help for him for the past 6yrs, he is 8 now.

He says he wnts to die, so 1 day I sat him down and tried to explain death in a nice way (if there is 1)he went off quite happy, I frightened myself to death.

Death is so final, your loved ones you will never see again, my god I wish now I could live forever.

For me there was no help, endless waiting list, threats of being committed its been horrible, For my son, he is classed as having a disability. No-one wants to know any1 with a disability because these people cost money, money that the government can use for other things.

So, for myself and my son amd thousands of others there is no help.

Hope this helps.

Answer 3

Depends entirely on the severity of the case. There is plenty of help out there talk to your Doctor first