Thought Pieces & Videos

Therapy can come in many forms - but what does it mean when it's delivered by a psychiatrist? Dr Florian Ruths, Consultant Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist, explains the value of psychiatric psychotherapy, where a medical doctor integrates therapeutic approaches with clinical insight, how this differs from work typically carried out by psychologists. and, when this combined approach may be particularly beneficial.

When recovery feels impossible, it’s easy to lose hope - but that doesn’t mean you are beyond help. In this video, Dr Sajdah Zaman, Senior Clinical Psychologist, offers encouragement and insight for those who feel stuck in their eating disorder journey. She speaks to the reality of how hard recovery can be - but also to its possibility, especially with the right support. Every small step matters, and it's never too late to begin.

It is perfectly natural to feel a certain level of anxiety about giving birth. However, for some people, this anxiety can snowball into something much, much more - and the prospect of giving birth can feel like a terror bearing down on them. Dr Livia Martucci, Consultant Psychiatrist and Perinatal Mental Health Specialist, talks through the steps, considerations and advice here.

Parenting is one of the hardest jobs in the world. Maybe your baby arrived after many years of trying to conceive, with heartache and pain along the way, or maybe the pregnancy took you by surprise. Whatever the journey to parenthood, your life has changed dramatically, and it may feel hard to adjust to the shift in identity and lifestyle. The rhythms of your days, your relationships, your sense of self - all of it can feel unfamiliar at first.

We all know that we probably shouldn’t drink while on medication - but, why is that? For most people the knowledge feels like assumed wisdom, but we don’t often question why this is. But is it all medication? Or only some?

It will have been difficult to miss the rise in disposable vapes over the last few years, nor their ban in June 2025. How many times have you heard someone say they “only smoke socially” when asked? Regardless of how much it is consumed, nicotine is a powerful drug that can lead to physiological, psychological, and behavioural dependence. This article focuses on how nicotine dependence develops, how it is often maintained and where people can turn if they would like to cut down or stop.

Workplace bullying is more common than you might expect, and here Dr Florian Ruths, Consultant Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist, discusses how these experiences can affect mental health, what signs to watch for, and how to seek help safely and effectively.

Eating disorders rarely appear in isolation. Often, they are deeply connected to other mental health difficulties. Understanding this overlap is crucial - because recovery isn’t just about food, it’s about treating the whole person.

The fourth trimester, the first three months after the baby is born, can be a challenging and exhausting time for all people involved. Often, we have non-birthing parents ask us how they can better support their partner during this period - ‘What can I do?’, ‘What shouldn’t I do?' ‘How do I help best?’