Psychiatry
Problems related to mental health can happen to almost every one of us. Stress, problems at home and work – they might all generate the feelings of sadness and despondency, anger and frustration. These are all valid emotions and people who experience them initially try to manage them on their own. However, if such emotions cause significant distress in your life, seem to be out of control and start to affect your daily existence, it is time to seek professional help. Remember that mental health disorders are widespread and that you are not alone in facing them. So, what are the reasons to consult a psychiatrist?
Symptoms related to low mood:
See a psychiatrist if for more than 2 weeks you experience:
- sadness
- feeling anxious or worried
- apathy
- no motivation or interest in things
- permanent lack of energy
- feeling guilt-ridden
- feeling helpless
- bleak outlook for your future
- suicidal thoughts
Symptoms related to sleep disorders:
- insomnia
- disrupted circadian rhythm
- other sleep problems
Symptoms indicating anxiety disorders:
- feeling of constant fear and anxiety
- continuous feeling of tension (even without an immediate cause)
- severe panic attacks
Symptoms indicating a manic episode:
- unnaturally exaggerated sense of well-being
- increased activity
- chaotic actions and thoughts, distractibility
- racing thoughts
Symptoms indicating problems with memory and cognitive processes:
- slower information processing
- problems with concentration
- feeling of blank mind
- confusion
- memory problems
Symptoms related to social life:
- social withdrawal
- avoiding contact with other people
- neglecting your hobbies and interests
- fear of meeting other people
Symptoms indicating psychotic disorders:
- delusions influencing our perception of reality
- hearing hallucinations
- catatonic symptoms
- disordered forms of thinking and behaving
There are times when it is difficult to assess our mental health on our own. If a person close to us tells us that our behaviour has changed substantially and they are worried about our mental state it is better to trust them and see a specialist. Even if we ourselves cannot see the symptoms listed above.
In our clinic we diagnose and treat:
- recurring depressive disorders
- bipolar disorder
- anxiety disorders, phobias
- obsessive-compulsive disorders
- stress related disorders
- schizophrenia
- sleep disorders
We also diagnose:
- adjustment disorders – only diagnostics, the treatment usually involves therapy
- personality disorders
- dementia
- memory disorders
- psychogenic pain
- mental disorders in patients with physical illness
- sexual disorders
Price List
| Initial assessment | |
| up to 60 min | £115 |
| Follow up consultation | |
| up to 30 min | £85 |
| Follow up consultation | |
| up to 60 min | £115 |
| Medical opinion | |
| Specialist psychiatric report at the patient's request* | *price agreed individually |
| Repeat prescription | £50 |