Mr. Mark Smyth:

No, I do not think that is relevant. One of the greatest difficulties so many struggle with anxiety and to such a significant degree is that we are failing spectacularly when it comes to early intervention. Anxiety, particularly, responds well to primary care level intervention but we have primary care waiting lists of up to two years in some areas. With any mental health difficulty, the longer someone waits for help, the more impact it will have and the more resources that will be needed. CAMHS is getting flooded with young people sitting, waiting without intervention and deteriorating to the point where they need it. We do not want to medicate children for mental health when we know that, in the first instance, talk therapy is effective. We do not have enough people to deliver it. I echo Dr. Morning's point that we have done huge work in reducing stigma. We are encouraging people to come forward, talk and share, and they are doing it. The are doing so in the expectation there will be someone to listen and help them, and, unfortunately, we do not have those people available to provide them with support when they need it.