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Adults
The concerns adults most often bring, with the signs that suggest it may be time to talk to a psychiatrist.
Common concerns
signs worth a conversation.
- Several signs sound familiar
- They have lasted a few weeks
- They affect home, school, work or relationships
A guide to recognising patterns, not a diagnosis.
Depression
- Low mood or emptiness (2+ weeks)
- Loss of interest or pleasure
- Tiredness, sleep or appetite changes
- Poor concentration, guilt, worthlessness
- Feeling life is not worth living
Anxiety and panic attacks
- Constant, uncontrollable worry
- Sudden racing heart, breathlessness, fear of dying
- Avoiding places in case it recurs
- Tension, restlessness, poor sleep
OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder)
- Unwanted, repeated thoughts or doubts
- Repeated washing, checking, counting
- Rituals take up a lot of time
Bipolar disorder
- High energy, little sleep, racing thoughts
- Overspending, risky decisions
- Alternates with spells of depression
Schizophrenia and psychosis
- Hearing voices, seeing things
- Strong suspicion of being watched or plotted against
- Confused speech or unusual behaviour
- Withdrawal, poor self-care
Alcohol, tobacco and substance use
- Cravings, needing more for the same effect
- Shaking or sweating on stopping
- Unable to cut down
- Problems at home, work or with health
Sleep problems (insomnia)
- Trouble falling or staying asleep
- Waking too early, unrefreshed
- Relying on sleeping tablets
Stress, burnout and adjustment difficulties
- Overwhelmed after a job change, move, illness or loss
- Exhaustion, detachment from work
- Struggling with daily responsibilities
Trauma and PTSD
- Flashbacks, nightmares
- Avoiding reminders
- On edge, easily startled, numb
Physical symptoms with no clear medical cause
- Aches, fatigue, giddiness despite normal tests
- Many doctor visits, no relief
- Fear of a serious illness
Pregnancy and after childbirth
- Low mood or anxiety after delivery (2+ weeks)
- Difficulty bonding, frightening thoughts
- Questions on medicine safety in pregnancy or breastfeeding
Sexual health concerns
- Performance, desire or satisfaction worries
- Anxiety or guilt about sex
not sure where to start?
Message or call, and we will help you decide whether a consultation is right. First visits are unhurried, and everything you share stays confidential.