Something's changed

Sometimes the first thing we notice is simply that something feels different. You don't need to know why before you can begin by noticing, listening and staying connected. Explore some of the changes that parents and carers might notice.

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Something's changed

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I've noticed changes around…

Low mood & depression Worry or anxiety Sleep School Friends and socialising Eating Anger or irritability Motivation or interest Time online or social media Withdrawal Self-harm Talking about suicide

Going deeper

Change, Transitions & UncertaintyA seven-stage module on why change can cost more than it looks, working together with school, and what helps before, during and after. Part of the full programme.

These are simply changes that parents and carers sometimes notice. They are not symptoms, and they do not show that a young person has a particular mental health condition. Insightful Parenting does not diagnose.

Need urgent support?

If you or someone else is in danger, call 999 or go to A&E now.

For urgent mental-health help that is not an emergency, use NHS 111 online or call 111 and select the mental-health option.

If someone needs to talk now

Samaritans

Call: 116 123 — free, 24 hours a day.

Shout

Text SHOUT to 85258 — free, confidential 24/7 text support in the UK.

If you are a parent or carer worried about a young person

YoungMinds Parents Helpline

Call: 0808 802 5544

Monday, Thursday and Friday: 9.30am–4pm. Tuesday and Wednesday: 9.30am–6pm.

The YoungMinds Parents Helpline is not a crisis service.

Support information last checked: September 2026.