In this illuminating interview, highly-esteemed consultant clinical psychologist Dr Renata Pires-Yfantouda explains why some people seem to suffer from pessimism more than others, and the most effective ways to deal with these pessimistic thoughts. 00:00 What is pessimism? 01:23 Where does pessimism come from? Is there a biological predisposition? 02:57 Can a pessimism mindset affect wellbeing? 05:06 Are there any effective techniques for handling pessimism? 07:55 When is treatment, such as CBT, necessary? To schedule a consultation with Dr Pires-Yfantouda simply visit her Top Doctors profile here: https://www.topdoctors.co.uk/doctor/renata-pires-yfantouda ✔ Follow us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3fSrqXb ✔ Follow us on Facebook: https://bit.ly/3t5kGsW ✔ Follow us on Twitter: https://bit.ly/39TidKh
Dr Renata Pires, Consultant Clinical Health Psychologist at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust discusses how psychologists are moving away from a model of cure to a biopsychosocial understanding of mental health disorders. This video is part of a series of 60 seconds on mind and body clips produced by King's Health Partners Mind and Body Programme, demonstrating the the importance of joining up physical and mental healthcare.
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