Psychiatry
What is Psychiatry?
Psychiatry is an area of medicine involving the study, diagnosis and treatment of mental health disorders. A person’s mental health is influenced by a combination of factors that are both specific to an individual as well as related to interactions with society, community, and family. There are several components to mental well being including a healthy self esteem, communication skills and the development of resilience.
What is Psychiatrist ?
A psychiatrist is a physician who deals with the diagnosis, treatment, management and prevention of mental health and emotional problems. The psychiatrist completes four years of mandatory medical school training before specializing in the field of psychiatry.
When to see a doctor?
Some of the sub-specialities of psychiatry include:
- Management of addiction and rehabilitation
- Child and adolescent psychiatry
- Geriatric psychiatry concerning elderly patients
- Emergency psychiatry
- Military psychiatry
- Neuropsychiatry
- Sleep specialists
For most psychiatric disorders, there are no laboratory tests to confirm the condition. Instead, a patient undergoes a series of psychological tests, although biochemical tests are also performed to check the patient’s physical health status.
Psychiatrists use several forms of treatment in managing mental health illness including psychotherapy, medications such as antipsychotics, mood stabilizers and antidepressants. Psychotherapy may include cognitive behavior therapy, family therapy or group counselling. Hospitalization may also be needed in severe cases.
Fees
- First Consultation (60mins) : £395
- Follow up (30mins): £225
- ADHD( 2 appointments are necessary ) : £475
A prepayment of £70 will be asked at the moment you book the appointment
Cancellation Policy:
More than 72h before the consultation: Fully refunded
In between 72h & 48h: £70 prepayment will be kept
Less than 48h: Consultation fully charged