The Alzheimer’s Association is a worldwide voluntary health organization dedicated to Alzheimer’s care, support and research. They host the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) yearly, which is the largest meeting dedicated to advancing dementia science. Each year 6,000 experts in dementia, medicine and care from all over the world travel internationally for this conference to… Read more »
It is likely that dementia itself does not increase the risk of catching COVID-19, instead it is more likely that it is a combination of dementia-related behaviours, increased age and common health conditions associated with dementia that increase the risk. For example, someone who has dementia is forgetful, therefore they may forget to wash their… Read more »
A few weeks ago, we uploaded a blog post about the treatment options that are available in the UK for someone with depression and we received some good feedback. If you have not read the blog post yet, you can read it here. Since our topic of the month is Alzheimer’s Disease, we decided that… Read more »
This month we have been discussing the topic of depression. We found that a lot of the help pages and research we have read seems to combine both anxiety and depression and their symptoms and we realised that this may not be helpful for those of you who just want to read about one. We… Read more »
Our senior rTMS therapist, Jasmin Parmar, did an interview with MagVenture about how our clinic got into using TMS, patient experiences with using rTMS to treat depression and how COVID-19 affected our practice and TMS clinic. Read the interview here. If you would like to know more about this treatment, please see our information page…. Read more »
Disclaimer: This blog post was not written by a doctor and is therefore not advising on which treatment options are the most effective or providing any recommendations for the reader. If you would like to seek a diagnosis, please consult your GP first. If you would like to discuss any of these treatment options or… Read more »
People do not conventionally put these two disorders together, but you may be surprised how much they link. If you have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, or know someone who has been, it is extremely important to monitor mood, we will explain why. Quick note: Throughout this blog post we are addressing both those who… Read more »
As the world attempts to resume to (some sense of) normality, it is a perfect time to reflect on how the COVID-19 pandemic affected us. In an emergency situation, like the COVID-19 pandemic, people with pre-existing conditions are deemed ‘vulnerable’. However, this vulnerability does not specifically relate to physical conditions, it also includes mental health… Read more »
To support the NHS and the Government in their request for us to stay at home where possible, we are offering assessments and treatment sessions remotely. We recognise that there is a need to continue these appointments for our existing patients and they are also an option for new patients. Please review our dedicated page… Read more »
Dr Danny Allen, Consultant Adult Psychiatrist, is now seeing patients at the 999 Medical Centre, Finchley Road, London. Dr Danny Allen treats a wide range of disorders. He has special interests in schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, resistant depression, anxiety disorders, borderline personality disorder and adult ADHD.