Insights & News

Legal Highs – finding out more information

19 Mar

Posted by Katie in Addictions

Dr Alison Battersby discusses legal highs. Legal highs are becoming increasingly common however the impact that they can have on an individual is unknown. For some they can experience no problems but for others it can trigger psychosis. It is important to understand the impact of the drug you are using.

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Helping women to cope with the emotional issues associated with PIP breast implants

8 Mar

Posted by Katie in Uncategorized

Clinical Partners is working with The Resurge Foundation and Attwood Solicitors on offering a free seminar on Saturday 24th March, at The Royal Society of Medicine, to help women to cope with the emotional, legal and physical issues created by the faulty PIP breast implants.

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Intensive one day Workshop for people with Disordered Eating

1 Mar

Posted by Katie in Eating Disorders

The course is aimed at people who may be bulimic, binge eat or eat compulsively . You may be an ordinary size or very overweight. You may be so upset by your appearance (realistically or not) that your life is …

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Results so far from our Survey into the emotional impact of PIP medical issue

3 Feb

Posted by Katie in Uncategorized

Clinical Partner – Richard Sherry, Clinical Psychologist, compiled a short survey that tries to understand further the Psychological and emotional impact arising from the recent news of the medical risks associated with PIP breast implants – here are some of the results from the survey so far.

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New Clinical Partner – Dr Alison Battersby

30 Jan

Posted by Katie in Addictions, Anxiety, Depression, Eating Disorders, Trauma

We are delighted to announce a new Clinical Partner – Dr Alison Battersby. Alison is a highly experienced Consultant Psychiatrist specialising in addictions, depression, anxiety, Eating Disorders, ADHD and sexual abuse and trauma. Alison is part of our new team based in the South-West.

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Why do people self harm?

26 Jan

Posted by Katie in Depression, Eating Disorders, Self Harm

At Clinical Partner’s we have one of the country’s leading experts on Self Harm in children. Self harm can be difficult to understand but treatment for self harm can be very effective.

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Treatment and support for Adult Autistic Spectrum Disorders

24 Jan

Posted by Katie in Adult Autism

Autism and Asperger’s is commonly thought of as a childhood disorder – but the issues associated with the problem carry on into adult life and can create problems for the individual. This article looks at the symptoms, treatment and support available from Clinical Partners for Autistic Spectrum Disorders.

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Understanding Gaming Addiction

20 Jan

Posted by Katie in Addictions

What is Gaming Addiction? Gaming addiction is a major problem that remains largely unrecognized as a clinical disorder within the general population. This is because there has been very little research conducted examining the problem and it has therefore been …

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Worried about the effects of the medical risks associated with the PIP Breast Implants

19 Jan

Posted by Katie in Uncategorized

If you are worried about the medical effects of breast implants please complete our survey. The recent news about the possible medical issues associated with PIP breast implants – has been devastating for nearly 50,000 women who had these implants. Our Clinical Partner – Richard Sherry a Clinical Psychologist – has created a short survey to understand more the emotional and psychological effects that this issue has had on women. If you have been affected by this issue or know some who has can forward this to them we would really appreciate you completing how very short survey.
Thank you so much.

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Understanding over-eating or binge eating

19 Jan

Posted by Katie in Eating Disorders

What is Binge Eating Disorder? Binge eating disorder is characterized by compulsive overeating in which people consume huge amounts of food while feeling out of control and powerless to stop. The problems usually start in late teens or early adulthood. …

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