Table 2

Local pathways for new presentations of child and adolescent mental health conditions*

Child or adolescent’s mental health conditionType of service the child or adolescent would attend for assessment and or treatment
Paediatrics
N (%)
CAMHS
N (%)
A joint paediatric and CAMHS service
N (%)
ASD211 (93)103 (46.7)47 (20.7)
ADHD154 (67.8)138 (60.8)24 (10.6)
Tourette syndrome142 (62.6)149 (65.6)3 (1.3)
Learning disability209 (92.1)84 (37.0)13 (5.73)
Attachment disorder84 (37.0)144 (63.4)9 (4.0)
Fetal alcohol syndrome205 (90.3)32 (14.1)1 (0.4)
Eating/feeding disorders127 (56.0)167 (73.6)18 (7.9)
Self-harm/suicidality34 (15.0)223 (98.2)3 (1.3)
Anxiety including obsessive compulsive disorder67 (29.5)223 (98.2)3 (1.3)
Depression29 (12.8)224 (98.7)3 (1.3)
Psychosis and bipolar disorder4 (1.8)223 (98.2)3 (1.3)
  • *Multiple answers allowed.

  • ADHD, attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder; ASD, autism spectrum disorder; CAMHS, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services.