#MyGPguide - visiting your general practitioner: a guide for young people with lived experience of self-harm and suicidality

Maria Michail, Rowmell Hunter, Lizzie Mitchell, James Morgan, Imaan Rathore, Kalen Reid, Charlie Tresadern, Beckye Williams, Niyah Campbell

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Abstract

MyGPguide is an evidence-informed resource co-designed with young people for young people with lived experience of self-harm and/or suicidal behaviour to prepare them for their consultation with their General Practitioner (GP) offering vital information and advice on:

- What to consider before they visit their doctor, including preparing questions and booking an appointment.
- How to manage the consultation, what their rights are with respect to confidentiality, what questions their doctor might ask them; and how to manage discussions about medication, safety planning and referral to mental health services.
- What to do after the consultation and how their doctor can support them including signposting and accessing professional support.

Consultations about self-harm and suicidal thoughts and feelings can be challenging for both GPs and young people. #MyGPguide, offers evidence-based, accessible and practical tips to facilitate the best consultation and support young people at-risk of suicide.
Original languageEnglish
TypeOnline resource
Media of outputtext
PublisherUniversity of Birmingham
Number of pages22
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 23 Nov 2021

Keywords

  • self harm
  • Suicidal Behaviour
  • General Practice Consultation
  • primary care
  • Help-Seeking
  • young people

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