240: Psychiatry medical articles

Typically, when a patient seeks care for a condition or illness, doctors investigate what is occurring. Trauma-informed care focuses, rather, on how it happened to address the issue at its root and unravel its long-term impact on the patient’s life. In this article, Dr Pavan Joshi explains the tenets of trauma-informed care.

Man suffering from anxiety staring into the scenery

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Psychiatry

How does anxiety impact your relationships?

Anxiety is a prevalent mental health condition that impacts countless individuals across the globe. It often manifests as excessive worry, tension, or fear, which can be overwhelming and challenging to manage. While anxiety primarily impacts the individual, its ripple effects on relationships are profound and can lead to communication breakdowns, misunderstandings, and emotional distance. If you’re experiencing anxiety and find it affecting your personal connections, know that you’re not alone, and there are ways to foster healing. Let’s explore how anxiety interacts with relationships and what steps can help improve them.

An elderly woman and her daughter, smiling at each other

By Dr Victoria Lukats
02.12.24
Psychiatry

Dementia diagnosis: A guide for patients and families

Dementia is a complex syndrome affecting over 940,000 people in the UK. While a dementia diagnosis can feel overwhelming, it’s also the first step towards accessing the treatments, support, and resources needed. Here, Dr Victoria Lukats, leading consultant psychiatrist, provides an expert insight into dementia, discussing its early signs and how the syndrome is diagnosed.

Pregnancy is a time where perinatal mental health support could be required.

By Dr Simmi Sachdeva-Mohan
21.11.24
Psychiatry

How psychiatrists provide perinatal mental health support

Perinatal mental health refers to the emotional and psychological well-being of mothers during pregnancy and the first year after childbirth. This period is often filled with significant physical, hormonal and emotional changes, which can make women more vulnerable to mental health challenges including postpartum depression. Psychiatrists play a critical role in providing tailored care to women during this transformative time, addressing conditions like depression, anxiety and psychosis.

By Dr Sunil Raheja
20.11.24
Psychiatry

How can burnout be prevented?

Have you been noticing that you're becoming more and more physically and emotionally exhausted lately? If so, you may be on the verge of burnout. Find out how you can prevent and manage it in this article here, as esteemed consultant psychiatrist, Dr Sunil Raheja, explains all.

By Dr Ramya Mohan
15.11.24
Psychiatry

Understanding anxiety disorders

Anxiety is one of the most common mental health issues. Not only is it just an emotion that everyone experiences, but it can be a condition that is a heavy burden for those who have it. In this article, a consultant psychiatrist helps us to better understand anxiety, how it can manifest as physical symptoms and how it can mitigated.

An ADHD diagnosis is useful to help people understand their symptoms and how they relate to the condition.

By Dr Chandan Aladakatti
08.11.24
Psychiatry

Why is it helpful to get a diagnosis for ADHD?

Getting a diagnosis for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can be a significant and positive step for individuals who may have been struggling with symptoms that impact their daily life. A formal diagnosis provides clarity, validation and access to appropriate support and treatment.

By Dr Paul Moutray
08.11.24
Psychiatry

The modern-day complexity of ADHD diagnosis explored

In this article, distinguished consultant psychiatrist, Dr Paul Moutray, provides a fascinating insight into the modern-day complexity of ADHD diagnosis, discussing how social media can do more harm than good in this regard.

By Dr Mostafa Shalaby
07.11.24
Psychiatry

ADHD and emotional regulation: navigating mood swings and impulsivity

ADHD, meaning attention-deficit and hyperactivity disorder, is a neurodivergent condition with many characteristics that can prevent a person from engaging appropriately with tasks and other people. In the same way that ADHD makes it difficult to stay focused on one task and energy levels, the emotions may be similarly turbulent and hard to keep in check. This is known as emotional dysregulation. In this article, a renowned consultant psychiatrist shares his tips for navigating mood swings and impulsive emotions.

Woman who experiences compulsive and hyperactive thinking.

By Dr Mohan Rathnaiah
05.11.24
Psychiatry

Psychiatric treatment of compulsive/hyperactive thinking

Compulsive or hyperactive thinking is often characterised by repetitive, uncontrollable thoughts that can overwhelm a person's mental space. These thought patterns are commonly associated with conditions such as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), anxiety disorders, and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Psychiatric treatment aims to address the underlying causes of these thought patterns and help patients regain control over their mental state.

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