I offer advice and/or treatment for the following conditions.
Depression- Between 8% and 12 % of the population experience Depression in any year. Depression is diagnosed if at least two of the core symptoms namely low mood, low energy levels and lack of interest in life along with some other symptoms.
Anxiety disorders- These are wide range of disorders which includes Generalized anxiety disorder (where a diagnosis is to be considered when a person has on most days experienced extreme tension, worry and feelings of apprehension about everyday problems in most situations where there is no particular trigger for anxiety), Obsessive Compulsive disorder which effects about 2% of populations which presents as different forms of obsessive thinking and compulsive behaviour.
Phobias including panic disorder- there are numerous phobias restricted to highly specific situations such as closed spaces, heights, particular animals etc. Panic disorder presents with unpredictable panic attacks followed by at least one month of persistent concern about having another attack.
Posttraumatic stress disorder- Develops following a stress situation of exceptionally threatening nature and presents with re experiencing the event, nightmares, flashbacks etc.
Psychosis- This may include hearing voices, paranoia, holding unusually personally derived beliefs. This can be associated with Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective disorder and in some cases of Bipolar affective disorder.
Bipolar Disorder- Is also known as Manic depressive psychosis. It is associated with severe mood swings. It is known that between 0.9% and 2.1% of general population experience a Bipolar disorder at some point in their lives. Alcohol and substance misuse disorders- The severity of this varies from misuse, hazardous use and dependence. In people with dependence pattern professional advice and input is often required.