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| Children in England are turning to the internet for advice on mental health instead of talking to their school nurse or GP, it is claimed. | Children in England are turning to the internet for advice on mental health instead of talking to their school nurse or GP, it is claimed. |
| Children's Commissioner for England Anne Longfield says children do not have the confidence to go to the doctor with mental health issues. | Children's Commissioner for England Anne Longfield says children do not have the confidence to go to the doctor with mental health issues. |
| A small survey of youngsters suggests 62% have done a general internet search on issues such as depression. | A small survey of youngsters suggests 62% have done a general internet search on issues such as depression. |
| The government said it was promoting greater use of counsellors in schools. | The government said it was promoting greater use of counsellors in schools. |
| 'Desperate' | 'Desperate' |
| Ms Longfield said: "Every child knows if they are unwell with a stomach ache or hurt their leg, they go to the doctor or school nurse. | Ms Longfield said: "Every child knows if they are unwell with a stomach ache or hurt their leg, they go to the doctor or school nurse. |
| "Unfortunately they don't have that confidence when it comes to mental health. It is a rather desperate state of affairs when they would prefer to roam around the internet or ask a friend the same age for help first. | "Unfortunately they don't have that confidence when it comes to mental health. It is a rather desperate state of affairs when they would prefer to roam around the internet or ask a friend the same age for help first. |
| "GPs really need to think seriously about this and ask if they are doing enough. | "GPs really need to think seriously about this and ask if they are doing enough. |
| "Should they have a GP in every practice who is a specialist in children's mental health, for example? | "Should they have a GP in every practice who is a specialist in children's mental health, for example? |
| "Should they be advertising the fact that they are in a position to help within their surgeries?" | "Should they be advertising the fact that they are in a position to help within their surgeries?" |
| She added that while there were some good websites, it was really a "matter of luck" whether children found them. | She added that while there were some good websites, it was really a "matter of luck" whether children found them. |
| '£1.25bn investment' | '£1.25bn investment' |
| Ms Longfield said: "There are growing concerns about increasing rates of anxiety and self-harm and the numbers attending accident and emergency departments with mental health problems have gone up exponentially in recent years. | Ms Longfield said: "There are growing concerns about increasing rates of anxiety and self-harm and the numbers attending accident and emergency departments with mental health problems have gone up exponentially in recent years. |
| "Young people say they need information they can trust on the internet and drop-in support which is accessible, non-stigmatised and part of everyday life. Services such as clinics in youth centres and schools and school nurses are ideally placed to help provide this." | "Young people say they need information they can trust on the internet and drop-in support which is accessible, non-stigmatised and part of everyday life. Services such as clinics in youth centres and schools and school nurses are ideally placed to help provide this." |
| A government spokesman said: "We are supporting better links between mental health services and schools, ensuring children can throve both inside and outside the classroom. | |
| "Improving children's mental health is a priority for this government and that's why we're investing £1.25bn in young people's mental health over the next five years." | "Improving children's mental health is a priority for this government and that's why we're investing £1.25bn in young people's mental health over the next five years." |