Thought Pieces & Videos

When someone you love is struggling with an eating disorder, it’s hard to know how to help. In this video, Dr Sajdah Zaman, Senior Clinical Psychologist, shares what types of support tend to be most effective - from family, friends, and partners. She highlights the importance of consistency, patience, and non-judgement, and why just “being there” can make such a difference in the recovery process.

Pregnancy, birth and the fourth trimester is one of the biggest, if not the biggest, test for the human body and mind. This means that the likelihood of any illness, including psychiatric, occurring is higher in in this time of life than any other. Here Dr Livia Martucci, Consultant Psychiatrist and Perinatal Mental Health Specialist, talks through some of what she feels are the most important things to be aware of during this phase of life.

Dr Siobhan Gee is a Consultant Pharmacist - an expert on medications and their effects on the body and the mind. With the Sloane Court Clinic, you can book a Consultant Pharmacist Consultation but - what exactly is that? What’s involved? And how can it be beneficial when thinking about your mental health?

Therapy is an intimate space - but that doesn’t mean it’s boundaryless. In fact, clear boundaries are essential. Here, Dr Florian Ruths, Consultant Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist, reflects on why boundaries between therapist and patient are so vital, how they’re put in place, and how they help preserve safety, trust, and professionalism throughout the therapeutic journey.

There’s a common misconception that physical and mental health exist in separate realms, barely influencing one another. However, anyone who’s ever felt their stomach churning before a difficult conversation knows that the boundary between mind and body is not merely blurred but they are intrinsically connected. Now, a growing body of research is teaching us just how tightly interwoven our psychological and physiological experiences truly are.

When it comes to eating disorders, the earlier someone gets help, the better their chance of recovery. In this video, Dr Sajdah Zaman, Senior Clinical Psychologist, explains why early intervention matters - not only for clinical outcomes, but for preserving hope, identity, and relationships. She draws on research and lived experience to emphasise the importance of acting quickly and compassionately.

The active decision not to have children is one that more and more people are making, but is also one that can feel like it comes under scrutiny, and is subject to judgement. Dr Livia Martucci, Consultant Psychiatrist, offers her advice and words of guidance for those both struggling in this decision process, and those also now feeling challenged by how to navigate after making their decision.

Being concerned about gaining weight as a side effect of taking certain medications is not trivial, but it is often something that people can feel shy about asking about. Here, we speak to Consultant Pharmacist Dr Siobhan Gee about the impact anti-depressants can have on weight, and how she advises people consider the issue.

Mental health care is meaningful, emotional, and at times, deeply challenging work. For many, it’s also a calling. Dr Florian Ruths, Consultant Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist, offers thoughtful advice to those considering a career in the field - reflecting on what makes the work rewarding, what qualities are most important, and why emotional resilience and peer support are key to long-term success.