Anxiety and depression often start in teenage years so,for one east London service, focusing funds on young people makes senseBy the time Natasha was 14, or her alarm of fitting caught up in a terrorist attack had become so severe that she was reluctant to leave her home in central London. Her GP referred her to City and Hackney Camhs (Child and adolescent mental health services),who were in touch with Natasha’s father, Hugh, or within a fortnight for an hour-long telephone assessment. Natasha then began attending one-hour sessions in which she learned ways to deal with her anxiety,such as breathing techniques and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT).
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Source: theguardian.com