Adults

General psychiatry

Our general psychiatry programme is designed for those experiencing a range of mental health struggles, including depression, anxiety, bipolar mood disorder, and PTSD. This programme has a strong group and skill-building focus, and incorporates individual therapy too.

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Who will benefit from this programme?

Adults suffering from one or more symptoms associated with psychiatric illnesses – including major depression, anxiety disorder, bipolar mood disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, personality disorder, or mild psychosis – may be referred to the general psychiatry programme.

This programme is also designed to help patients cope through crisis periods in their lives, like the death of a spouse or child, a divorce, or other relationship conflicts.

An integrated approach

In keeping with the integrated treatment philosophy we practice at our facilities, each of our general psychiatry patients are treated by a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals. We provide fully holistic and personalised treatment to each person in our care, in order to achieve the best outcomes for them.

Multiple types of therapy and treatment are incorporated into each patient's care, providing a holistic and integrated approach to mental healthcare that's centered around each patient, their unique needs, and their specific diagnosis or diagnoses.

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Our aim

The underlying philosophy is that all treatment should be person centered, aligned with World Health Organization guidelines, meaning we keep each patient at the heart of their treatment. Therefore therapy is provided on a one on one basis and in groups.

The multidisciplinary treatment team

The multidisciplinary treatment team comprises of registered professionals with a specialist
interest and expertise in mental health and psychiatry, the team includes:

Psychiatrists

Psychologists

Nursing staff

Occupational
therapists

Social workers

The dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) model

Dialectical behaviour therapy, more commonly known as DBT, is a type of cognitive behavioural therapy used in psychotherapy. It’s highly effective and helps to treat many mental health disorders such as depression, substance abuse disorders, borderline personality disorder, and many more.

The main theory behind DBT is that people are often more likely to react strongly or in a way that is concerning only in particular situations. These emotional situations occur mainly in relationships with family, romantic partners, or friends. Among other things, DBT teaches people with these intense arousal levels how to manage their stress, their distress, and their emotional reactions in order to cope better with these often destructive emotional surges.

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Take a self-assessment

Our general self-assessments can help you better understand and reflect on what you're experiencing, and find the assistance you may need.

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We offer mental healthcare for a range of disorders

Disorders treated in the adult programme

The adult programme offers mental healthcare for a range of disorders.
Understanding more about these disorders can help you to know when you may need help.

Anxiety

Intense, persistent feelings of worry or fear about everyday situations may be a sign of an anxiety disorder.

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Bipolar mood disorder

Characterised by unusual or extreme shifts in mood, energy, and the ability to manage day to day life.

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Depression

Constant, sustained low mood, and feelings of hopelessness or apathy may be indicative of a depressive disorder.

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Eating disorders

Eating habits that are continuous, excessive, uncontrolled, or insufficient, and are associated with a negative body image.

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Post-traumatic
stress disorder (PTSD)

A disorder characterised by failure to recover after experiencing or witnessing a terrifying event.

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Get in touch

As part of our commitment to providing the best and safest care to all of our patients, we listen. If you have anything you'd like to ask us, or need assistance accessing our services, please get in touch.

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