Thought Pieces & Videos

We speak to people often who are questioning whether they should seek an ADHD Assessment; ultimately, it is of course a personal decision, but consultant psychiatrist and ADHD Clinic Lead Dr Soumitra Burman-Roy speaks here on aspects to consider, when weighing up whether you’d like to start that process.

Your partner, friends and family are - for most people - a huge part of their lives. They determined your upbringing, frame your social world, impact your day to day experiences, and also are there for the highs and lows that life brings. It might seem reasonable then, to question whether they too should be a part of your therapeutic process - would their input be helpful?

Therapy is not exclusively for those with a diagnosis of a mental illness nor are there any set rules for who “qualifies” to start therapy.  Working on what you might think is “making a fuss over nothing”, can really improve your day-to-day life and is worth considering.

The way one approaches an online therapy session though should still be given as much careful consideration as a traditional ‘in the room’ session, and here Ms Ilse du Preez, clinical psychologist, talks us through some tips on how to ready oneself for meeting online.

At the Sloane Court Clinic we receive tens, if not hundreds, of referrals a week. But what happens after a referral is sent in to our team? Here, Dr Robert Harland, consultant psychiatrist, discusses the initial phases of reviewing, risk assessing and considering a new prospective patient referral.

We are firm and avid believers that there is never a ‘wrong’ time to seek help, support and guidance from mental health professionals - whether that’s to support mental ill-health or, conversely, to promote mental wellness. Dr Soumitra Burman-Roy, consultant psychiatrist, talks on how he views seeking help, and offers some advice on how to know when it might be time to reach out for professional support.

People seem to be aware of what an eating disorder is, but less people are talking about a similarly concerning presentation called “disordered eating”. Yes, they sound the same, but is there a difference between an eating disorder and disordered eating? Why are both important to be aware of?

We know that this could be very worrying, so we invited Dr Veronica Ranieri, Clinical Psychologist, to address the matter head on, explain why this may be, and speak on how people might navigate these uncomfortable feelings.

Starting therapy for the first time, or coming back to therapy, can feel like a minefield in and of itself. What will I talk about with my therapist? Should I prepare anything? Do I need to know what I will talk about?