Page 13 - Medical articles of Psychiatry

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.

A digital image of the coronavirus COVID-19 virus.

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.

A woman is working from home with her two children behind her in the living room. She is tired and burnt out.

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.

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.