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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on young people

We spoke with leading psychiatrist, Dr Regina Sala, to discuss the effects that the coronavirus pandemic has had on the mental health of young people in the UK. Find out what lifestyle recommendations may be useful to get through the current COVID-19 situation, to maintain both your mental and physical health. If you are a parent or carer, you may like to use this as a guide to help improve your child's health and wellbeing during these difficult times.

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By Dr Oscar D’Agnone
28.04.21
Psychiatry

Alcohol addiction: treatment and recovery with the OAD Clinic

Overcoming alcohol addiction involves tailoring treatment and recovery to your specific lifestyle and goals. Dr D'Agnone explains how The OAD Clinic makes this possible.

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By Dr Edwin Ugoh
23.03.21
Psychiatry

Prescription drug addiction: Preventing, detecting and overcoming prescription drug abuse

Even the most commonly prescribed drugs can lead to prescription drug addiction. Here, Dr Edwin Ugoh, leading consultant psychiatrist, explains how this addiction can lead to physical, mental and/or social complications. He also explains how to prevent, detect and overcome it.

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By Dr Vimal Sivasanker
05.03.21
Psychiatry

Ketamine: a promising alternative for treatment-resistant depression

When conventional treatments for depression aren’t successful, ketamine is a potential alternative. Dr Vimal Sivasanker explains how this works.

By Dr Thomas Dannhauser
05.02.21
Psychiatry

Mental hygiene: how to monitor and promote your mental wellbeing during a crisis

Stress, depression, addiction... We all respond differently given a crisis like the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Effectively monitoring and promoting your emotional wellbeing is about regularly assessing it and identifying dangers so that you can engage in mental hygiene activities. Dr Thomas Dannhauser, a top consultant psychiatrist, shares some advice and tools to help you do this.

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By Dr Richard Bowskill
26.01.21
Psychiatry

How to overcome and avoid addiction in the COVID-19 pandemic

Many people are developing an addiction as a result of the pandemic. Dr Bowskill spells out why this is happening and how to identify addiction in yourself, friends and family. He also explains how addiction can be overcome.

By Dr Sue Peacock
21.12.20
Psychiatry

How to overcome mask anxiety

As the coronavirus continues to spread around the world, some people having to wear a face mask have felt their anxiety levels rise to new heights. Consultant psychologist, Dr Sue Peacock, explains why people have 'mask anxiety' and how they can overcome this fear.

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By Dr Sunil Raheja
07.12.20
Psychiatry

COVID-19 and burnout whilst working from home - here’s what to do!

If you have lost your sense of enthusiasm and feel exhausted by your job every day you may be experiencing burnt out! But you can always look for the positives as a result of this. We spoke asked one of our leading psychiatrists Dr Sunil Raheja for advice on what to do when facing burnout whilst working from home during the pandemic.

By Dr Sunil Raheja
18.11.20
Psychiatry

Thriving in stressful environments: self-care for your mind and body

We recently spoke to the highly established psychiatrist, Dr Sunil Raheja, about 'thriving in stressful environments'. In this second part of our discussion, we were lucky to receive some top tips for good mental health when working from home in 2020 and beyond.

By Dr Sunil Raheja
11.11.20
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.

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