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COVID-19: how can healthcare professionals cope with PTSD?
Medical staff aren't only facing a life-threatening virus, many will have their own personal fears and difficulties to face on top of this: The inability to save patients, a fear of infection by not having enough protective equipment, hearing of co-workers dying and a feeling of helplessness could all amount to deep emotional trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder. Professor Ben Green, a psychiatrist from Liverpool offer some tips as to how every medical personnel on the frontline can better cope during these hard times.
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COVID-19: are healthcare professionals on the frontline at risk of PTSD?
Experts have suggested that doctors and nurses who are enduring long working hours and witnessing large scale infections and deaths, might require PTSD therapy or other mental health treatment following the coronavirus pandemic. Professor Ben Green, a psychiatrist from Liverpool, explores similar events through history to help us understand whether this is, in fact, an issue that many might already be experiencing.
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Opioid addiction: what are the signs of dependency and how is it treated?
It can be scary to admit that you or your loved one has an addiction to painkillers. Dr Oscar D'Agnone is the Medical Director of The OAD Clinic in London and here he shares the signs of opioid dependency and gives an insight into the specialised treatment that he uses to help someone with an addiction.
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Is it easy to become addicted to opioid painkillers when living in chronic pain?
Pain is a common symptom that some people may have to live with every day. But medicating chronic pain in conditions such as arthritis, migraines and fibromyalgia, could be a slippery slope for some who may rely on these pain relievers, such as opioids, too much. Here, one of our top psychiatrist Dr Oscar D'Agnone explains how it's so easy to become addicted to painkillers.
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How is depression and feeling suicidal treated at The OAD Clinic?
You are never alone. If you are living with suicidal feelings or depression, you can be reassured in knowing that there is always a professional who can help. Dr Oscar D'Agnone, Clinical Director of The OAD Clinic in London, is here to share how his team can help you with your own tailed treatment plan.
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Our own human emotions can work against us at times, leading to difficulties and instability in life. Learn about borderline personality disorder (BPD) and treatment options, including dialectical behavioural therapy, from Dr Matina Sotrilli, a psychologist and expert in treating the condition.
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How common is depression and what are the symptoms?
Are you feeling low, lost your energy and lacking in appetite most days? If you're worried that your feeling depressed then there is always someone to talk to. We've asked highly-experienced psychiatrist Dr Oscar D'Agnone of The OAD Clinic to explain how depression presents and when you should seek professional help.
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