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Psychiatry

Psychiatry

Psychiatry is the branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of a very wide range of mental health conditions.

Psychiatrists assess both the mental and physical aspects of mental health conditions. Unlike other mental health professionals, such as psychologists and counsellors, psychiatrists must be medically qualified doctors who have chosen to specialise in psychiatry. This means they can prescribe medication as well as recommend other forms of treatment.

Mental health conditions that may be diagnosed and treated by our consultant psychiatrists include:
addictions, such as

  • Drug or alcohol misuse
  • Anxiety and panic attacks
  • Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
  • Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease
  • Depression and bipolar disorder
  • Phobias
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

 

Treatment for mental health conditions is very individualised and unique to the person, and usually involves a combination of therapies. Our consultant psychiatrists use and prescribe a variety of treatments, including

  • Psychotherapy
  • Medication

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