Page 10 - Medical articles of Psychiatry

Thriving in stressful environments: Causes and approaches to stress

In a recent poll from the ONS, results showed that 85 per cent of people have found 2020 to be very stressful. Whether working at home or at the office, the majority of us will experience living and working in stressful environments at some point in our lives. Dr Sunil Raheja is an extremely experienced consultant psychiatrist. We got in contact with him recently to discuss the best ways of dealing with stressful environments, and how to thrive in them and not just survive.

By Dr Lars Davidsson
09.10.20
Psychiatry

How to overcome your phobia

While some people live their lives successfully dodging their phobias, others have specific phobias of everyday things that they simply can't avoid. Dr Lars Davidsson, one of our top consultant psychiatrists from the Anglo European Clinic, explains the difference between a fear and phobia and the treatments available to help.

Happy woman looking into a mirror and smiling

By Dr Leon Rozewicz
28.09.20
Psychiatry

Can repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) really treat depression?

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is an evidence-based treatment for treatment-resistant depression. One of our top doctors, Dr Leon Rozewicz, is one of the very few psychiatrists that offers this in the UK. In his latest article, he explains what happens during a typical session, how it helps improve people's symptoms and for who this treatment is suitable.

By Dr Sylvia Tang
22.09.20
Psychiatry

Has COVID-19 affected your mental wellbeing? Here’s how to get started on combatting it

Has your mental wellbeing changed since the COVID-19 pandemic? Dr Sylvia Tang explains the numerous potential reasons for this along with how to combat it.

A woman sitting on a chair and looking out the window

By Dr Leon Rozewicz
21.09.20
Psychiatry

Bipolar disorder treatment and living with the condition

Dr Leon Rozewicz shares his specialist knowledge on bipolar disorder, the most effective approach to treating it and how to identify relapse.

By Dr Lars Davidsson
15.09.20
Psychiatry

Coping with grief during the COVID-19 pandemic

There are several things we can grieve for during the COVID-19 pandemic - some more severe than others. Dr Lars Davidsson provides you with insight into how the virus is changing the way we cope with grief in regards to illness and death as well as daily life.

A woman sat by the fridge binging on ice cream

By Dr Sylvia Tang
10.09.20
Psychiatry

Is it possible to overcome binge eating disorder?

Binge eating is a psychological disorder that involves a challenging cycle to break. Dr Tang explains how this disorder is defined and clarifies the actions that can help break the binge eating cycle.

Woman having her head measured and wearing a white cap, preparing herself for a TMS session.

By Dr Mohamed Abdelghani
30.07.20
Psychiatry

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS): what happens during a typical session?

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a safe and non-invasive procedure that can help treat depression and other forms of mental illness through the use of repetitive magnetic pulses. But how are these pulses actually delivered and what would happen during a typical session? Dr Mohamed Abdelghani, one of our top consultant psychiatrists based in London explains.

By Dr Sylvia Tang
28.07.20
Psychiatry

Emotional instability: what are the main signs in adults?

Living with a borderline personality disorder such as emotional instability can be draining. One moment you're extremely happy and then next minute you feel complete and utter despair and hopelessness. We spoke to one of our top psychiatrists Dr Sylvia Tang about the condition and it's common signs.