Medical articles of Clinical psychology

19/11/2024
Dr Jaime Jonsson
Clinical psychologist
Building resilience: Managing stress and burnout
It's common to experience stress in our daily lives. However, when stress becomes overwhelming and persists over time, it can lead to a state known as burnout. Here, Dr Jaime Jonsson, renowned consultant clinical psychologist, provides her expert insight into stress and burnout, along with their causes, impacts on health, and available treatment.
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16/07/2024
Dr Cristina López-Chertudi
Consultant Clinical Health Psychologist
Clinical supervision in systemic practice
Drawing from her experiences as a female consultant clinical psychologist and systemic family psychotherapist working within the National Health Service (NHS) and private practice, Dr Cristina López-Chertudi aims to explore the various dimensions of supervision, highlighting its context, purpose, and significance through the lens of systemic practice.
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19/12/2019
Gabriela van den Hoven
Clinical Psychologist
What is psychotherapy?
Deciding to begin any form of therapy can be daunting and confusing, especially if you're not sure which therapy is right for you. One thing is for certain though, the type of psychological treatment you decide on should always feel comfortable to you. Dr Gabriela van den Hoven, a clinical psychologist in London, explains exactly what psychotherapy offers, what the main goals of this treatment are and offers her advice to anyone considering it.
09/01/2019
Dr Morwenna Opie
Clinical Psychologist
What are the most common mental health disorders?
Mental health disorders are an ever-present problem in modern society – many people will experience anxiety, depression, stress, or one of many other conditions within their lifetimes. Traumatic experiences can rock our worlds to the extent that we can't quite make sense of them. Expert clinical psychologist Dr Morwenna Opie is here to explain the most common types of mental health disorder and what can be done about them.
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12/11/2018
Dr Morwenna Opie
Clinical Psychologist
How can a clinical psychologist help with a physical health problem?
Clinical psychologists are increasingly recognised as a key part of a clinical team, and patients generally regard their support as invaluable. But what exactly do clinical psychologists do? If you’ve been referred to a clinical psychologist, what can you expect? We asked Dr Morwenna Opie, clinical psychologist at the London Cardiovascular clinic, for an insight into this undervalued profession.
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25/08/2017
Written by Top Doctors
What are the different types of psychotherapy available in psychiatry?
Psychotherapy is used by psychiatrists instead of medical or surgical treatment to treat psychological problems. Find out more about these talking therapies, including CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy).