General Information

Natural Therapies

Often referred to as 'complementary' or 'alternative' medicine, natural therapy is a popular system of health care used separately to, or in conjunction with, conventional medicine.

Interpersonal Therapy

IPT has a 'here and now' focus to help people resolve some of the immediate problems in their interpersonal relationships. IPT assists in the improvement of interpersonal relationships by strengthening communication skills and self-esteem.

Insight-oriented Psychotherapy

Insight-oriented psychotherapy is based on the concepts of psychoanalytic theory developed by Sigmund Freud, but uses slightly different techniques and timeframes. It is also known as expressive therapy and intensive psychoanalytic psychotherapy.

Inpatient Treatment

People experiencing illness, with mental and emotional distress, may be admitted into hospital for inpatient psychiatric assessment and treatment.

Hormonal Therapy

In hormonal therapy, a person is given a hormone, or hormonal supplements to increase the effects of the hormones that are already present in the body.

Healthy Sleeping

A good night's sleep is vital for a healthy body, therefore, when patterns of sleep become disrupted there may be significant deterioration in health.

Electroconsulsive Therapy

ECT is short for 'Electro-Convulsive Therapy'. It is also known as electro-shock and shock therapy for obvious reasons because it is an electrocusion process to the brain and body. ECT has been in use as a 'therapy' for about sixty years although it's use in psychiatry dates back much further.

Counselling

Although there is a difference between counselling and psychotherapy, the distinction can be blurred. Counselling is often thought of as short-term, with a focus on milder forms of mental illness (such as grief reactions), whereas psychotherapy is a longer-term treatment option, focusing on psychiatric or psychological disorders where clients are more severely distressed or impaired.

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