A practical guide to starting university with ADHD or autism Starting university can feel exciting, terrifying and full of possibility — sometimes before you have even unpacked. You may be looking forward to studying something you genuinely care about, meeting new people ...read more
Helping your child start nursery, begin school or move to a new setting New shoes have been bought. Jumpers have been labelled. Somewhere, a water bottle is already missing its lid. Starting nursery or school is a big moment for the whole ...read more
How to work out what you really need Self-care is often presented as something soft and soothing: a bath, a candle, a quiet evening or a cup of tea. Sometimes that's exactly what you need. At other times, self-care might mean eating something, paying ...read more
You don’t need a new life, a five-year plan or a perfectly organised morning routine to feel a little better. Sometimes, happiness is much less complicated. It might be the first sip of tea when you really needed it. A song arriving at exactly ...read more
Every year, Neurodiversity Celebration Week offers an opportunity to pause, reflect and challenge the way we think about difference. Rather than viewing neurological differences as problems to be fixed, the week encourages us to recognise and celebrate the diverse ways ...read more
University can be an exciting and meaningful chapter of life. It is often a time of independence, new friendships, personal growth and discovery. At the same time, it can also be a period of intense pressure, uncertainty and change. If ...read more
Have you ever noticed your thoughts speeding up, your chest tightening, or your mind replaying something over and over? Maybe you suddenly feel overwhelmed in a busy environment. Or disconnected and foggy. Or stuck in a loop of anxious thinking ...read more
If you are living with anxiety, stress or depression, you may feel as though your mind rarely rests. Thoughts can become repetitive, replaying the past, worrying about the future, or feeling overwhelmed by what is happening around you. Mindfulness ...read more
Supporting patients when care feels more complex Spotlight On the Teams Behind Psychiatry UK Behind every referral, assessment, and follow-up at Psychiatry UK is a dedicated team of people working together to support patients at every stage of their journey. ...read more
Money is supposed to be logical. Earn it. Budget it. Save it. Plan for the future. But for many neurodivergent people, especially those who are autistic and have ADHD, money doesn’t behave logically at all. It feels emotional, overwhelming, abstract, ...read more
A gentle guide for anyone feeling overwhelmed – especially those with ADHD or autism The holiday season is often sold to us as the most wonderful time of the year – with cosy lighting, joyful gatherings and perfectly wrapped presents. ...read more
We’re excited to share some important news! Our CEO Nell Montgomery, alongside our Executive Team and colleagues from across Psychiatry UK, has officially opened our brand-new Patient Help and Support Centre in Newcastle upon Tyne. During the opening celebration, we ...read more
We’re delighted to introduce Stephanie Wallace, who joined Psychiatry UK in July, and has already begun making a real difference in the way our ADHD Medication Titration Service supports patients. A message from Steph Hello! I’m Stephanie Wallace – though ...read more
At Psychiatry UK, everything we do begins with one simple principle — listening to you. Your experiences, ideas, and feedback help us grow stronger and deliver care that truly reflects what patients need. We’re excited to introduce Elisabeth Hoggard, our ...read more
We have some exciting team news to start 2024. We are announcing two new appointments to our leadership team – starting with Nell Montgomery our new CEO. Nell – an executive coach, psychotherapist and former investment banker - has been ...read more
We are regularly inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to ensure that we are providing the best possible service to patients. We have always found the inspection process to be very helpful in assisting us to provide excellent care ...read more
The 11th October is International ‘Coming Out Day’. ‘Coming out’ refers to telling people about your sexual orientation or gender identity. Coming out is a personal decision that is different for every single person and can be done in many ...read more
No matter how hard we try, it's hard to stay gloomy or out-of-sorts when our favourite pet shuffles up to us, a dog runs up to greet us in the street, or even when a friend shares a cute pet ...read more
16th March 2023 is Disability Access Day, sponsored by Euan’s Guide. The purpose of Disabled Access Day is to celebrate accessibility and inclusion across the UK. With this in mind, we wanted to highlight some initiatives that can improve accessibility ...read more
Last week the UK marked Parent Mental Health Day, an awareness event that was introduced in 2022 by Stem4, a charity that supports young people to build positive mental health. The campaign theme for this year was #BuildFamilyResilience and focused ...read more
Psychiatry-UK cares deeply about delivering high-quality care to its patients, and about transparency and honesty in its practices. After receiving a patient complaint in August 2022, we were concerned to discover that a locum consultant psychiatrist (“the Consultant”) was undertaking ...read more
If you have read Part I of this article, you are hopefully feeling reassured that you are not alone. Loneliness is extremely prevalent and felt across all age groups. A US study found that as many as 80% of young ...read more
Whether we are young, elderly, or somewhere in the middle, loneliness is a feeling that we can all relate to. But the way we experience it is very personal. It can be a fleeting feeling of distress, or a gnawing ...read more
The Movember movement is run by a charity that’s changing the face of men's health, focusing on mental health, suicide prevention, prostate cancer, and testicular cancer. Here at P-UK staff have been getting involved by growing, styling, and rocking moustaches ...read more
In the second of this two-part series, Psychiatry UK consultant Dr Alexandros Chatziagorakis explores the elements to be found in a good self-care toolbox. In the first part we looked at the fundamental role of sleep. In this part Dr ...read more
In the first of this two-part series, Psychiatry UK consultant psychiatrist Dr Alexandros Chatziagorakis discusses what taking care of ourselves actually means and identifies a few fundamental ideas and strategies for a successful self-care toolbox. What is self-care? ‘Self-care’ is ...read more
“Workplace bullying - in any form - is bad for business. It destroys teamwork, commitment, and morale.” - Tony Morgan, Former Chief Executive, The Industrial Society. No-one should have to suffer bullying, yet many people do. Studies show it's a ...read more
Johnny, a 16-year-old male wrestler, was referred to our eating disorders clinic. When asked about the “typical” disordered eating behaviors for weight loss --including fasting, restricting, vomiting, or diuretics -- he denied all of them. However, his parents reported that ...read more
Cannabis plants and its extracts were used for medicinal purposes for centuries. The first documented use was in China 2500 BC. Despite this, political influences made it largely illegal (rapidly changing picture as you can now grow it in Thailand). ...read more
If we’ve learnt anything from the last two years, it would likely be the fragility of our minds, and how major life changes or unexpected situations can sometimes send our mental wellbeing into a negative spiral. Suffering from mental health issues is ...read more
Our world is an unequal one. Access to healthcare is not universal or guaranteed. COVID-19 underlined this. A few, mainly developed countries, notably New Zealand and Iceland, responded quickly. They were well-equipped and funded, with the right systems in place. ...read more
The NHS website provides an overview of how you can help someone with an eating disorder. The most important aspects to providing support are to be non-judgemental and open to listening. It is essential that professional help is sought as ...read more
Although I’d heard of gaming fundraisers, my initial interest in Macmillan’s Game Heroes fundraiser originally came about via social media. Macmillan had chosen to advertise on a space frequented both by gamers and, fortunately, by me, a CSR manager here ...read more
In 1992, the United Nations declared December 3rd as the International Day of People with Disabilities. A day of celebration, acknowledging the rich diversity of disabled people throughout the world. The etymology of the word ‘disability’ can be traced back ...read more
