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A stressed man sitting on a bench with his head in his hands.

By Dr Kishore Chandiramani
09.07.20
Psychiatry

Stressful situations are an inevitable factor in life but what's important is how we respond to them. Dr Kishore Chandiramani, a leading consultant psychiatrist, explains what stress is, how it can manifest (physically and mentally) and clarifies how stress can be overcome.

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Psychiatry

COVID-19 and working from home: What are the positives?

Since office workers have been working from home during the coronavirus pandemic, many have been left feeling happier, more productive and less stressed with their daily job. We look at both the positives and negatives to remote working and see if the good outweighs the bad.

By Dr Morwenna Opie
15.05.20
Psychiatry

Coping with chronic illness using cognitive behavioural therapy

Living with a chronic pain condition can be tough on your mental wellbeing as well as taking its toll on you physically. Thankfully, cognitive behavioural therapies can be used to help you accept and adjust as best as you can to your condition. Read more from one of our expert clinical psychologists Dr Morwenna Opie about how it works.

By Dr Lars Davidsson
29.04.20
Psychiatry

Coronavirus and addiction: what does it mean for recovering addicts during lockdown?

The coronavirus pandemic has shaken up the routine for all of us, but it's particularly hard for someone to be at home in self-isolation who struggles with drug or alcohol addiction. We've asked one of our expert psychiatrists Dr Lars Davidsson to share his advice on how addicts can adapt to the stay at home situation.

By Dr Lars Davidsson
23.04.20
Psychiatry

ADHD and university: when your child transitions into higher education

Worried about your child with ADHD transitioning from secondary school into higher education? Our expert psychiatrist Dr Lars Davidsson explains what you might expect and whether treatment needs to be adapted.

Child looking out the window with his hands on the glass

By Professor Ben Green
23.04.20
Psychiatry

COVID-19 headlines & tough lockdowns - how they’re taking a toll on our mental health

The news has very much been focused on how we, the general public, can physically protect ourselves from the coronavirus. However, as leading psychiatrist Professor Ben Green points out, the news often neglects to understand the effects their messages have on us and those more vulnerable to mental health conditions.

A woman is lying down on her back with her hands covering her face due to the frustration and anxiety.

By Dr Oscar D’Agnone
23.04.20
Psychiatry

Generalised anxiety disorder: when anxiety takes over our lives

Learn when anxiety becomes a problem and the solution to getting your life back on track, as explained by one of the most senior and respected psychiatrists in the UK, Dr Oscar D’Agnone.

By Dr Nikki Scheiner
20.04.20
Psychiatry

COVID 19: How to manage your relationship during the ‘stay at home’ period

Whilst we are all at home during the coronavirus crisis, some couples might deepen their relationship during this time whereas others might struggle with the quality of their relationship. Here, leading psychologist Dr Nikki Scheiner offers her advice on how to manage your relationship whilst under lockdown restrictions.

Medical staff wearing face mask and goggles

By Professor Ben Green
17.04.20
Psychiatry

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.

By Professor Ben Green
15.04.20
Psychiatry

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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