13 Expand your vocabulary: Mental health Add expressions on ‘people who work in mental healthcare’ and ‘mental health problems’ from the article to the collection you started for exercise 6. Compare your findings in class. LANGUAGE 15 The private sector cannot always provide the specialist assessment and care that under18s with complex mental health conditions need, she added. Four in five (83%) GPs say there has been a rise in the number of young people seeking help because of anxiety while 79% have seen more coming with depression, 64% with self-harm and 35% with eating disorders. Experts believe the increase in mental ill health in under-18s is linked to exam stress, bullying on social media, poverty, pressure to look good and be popular, and dysfunctional backgrounds. An NHS England spokesperson pointed out: “Actually, record numbers of children and young people are being treated for mental health conditions, waiting times are improving significantly and the NHS is ahead of its target to treat 70,000 more children every year, as part of the NHS long-term plan.” 0 Many British doctors recommend A self-help for mental health issues. B private healthcare for young people. C waiting longer for treatment. D consulting healthcare experts abroad. 1 CAMHS is having difficulty with A more and more people under 18. B the increasing need for mental health assistance for the young. C parents who want private care for their children. D the incompetence of the NHS. 2 The study on mental healthcare for young people A has been criticised by many doctors. B showed a lack of available treatment. C revealed falling patient numbers. D was conducted by the CAMHS. 3 Getting professional help quickly can involve A dealing with the fears of parents. B asking religious leaders for help. C making morally difficult decisions. D financial challenges for parents. 4 Treatment for psychological problems is A harder to get than for physical issues. B often considered to be irrelevant. C more widely available for adults. D going to be less relevant in future. 5 There are fears that getting private health- care will A delay treatment for all young people. B be difficult for single parents. C result in fewer people being treated. D create a greater social divide. 6 When seeking private treatment, parents struggle to find out A what the GP’s point of view is. B which private therapist is certified to help. C how long they will wait. D if they will get treatment. 7 The demand for youth mental health services is growing because of A depressing self-help advice from experts. B high expectations of parents. C the pressure to succeed academically. D a lack of support from educators. Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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