Serena Lai - Consultant Psychiatrist

This is my new article on suicide. https://serenalai.com/2018/10/31/suicide/

Depression is mental disorder characterised by some very specific core symptoms. Unfortunately, nowadays, there are still people that think Depression is not a real illness but a sign of weakness or something that can be sorted out by the individual if she/he really wants. They are terribly wrong. Depression is a psychiatric illness with defined and well-known symptoms. Depression affects people of every age and can happen to anyone. [ 880 more words ] https://serenalai.com/2018/10/23/depressi on/

Cambridge University Press - BJPsych Bull. 2018 Aug Original paper Clay F1, Allan S1, Lai S1, Laverty S1, Jagger G1, Treise C1, Perez J1. Author information Aims and methodFollowing the introduction of new standards for early intervention in psychosis (EIP) in England, EIP services are accepting referrals for people aged 35–65. The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough EIP service (CAMEO) aimed to explore the immediate implications for the service, especially with regards to referral numbers and sources. [ 138 more words ] https://serenalai.com/…/the-over-35s-ea rly-intervention-in…/

Throughout history, there have been several changes in how people suffering from mental illness have been seen and treated. In ancient cultures, such as Persian, Egyptian, Indian, Greek and Roman, mental disorders were believed to be caused either by demons or by deities. There is evidence that in the 5000 B.C. one of the treatments for mental illness was drilling holes in the skull in order to release the evil spirits. [ 1,800 more word ] https://serenalai.com/…/08/04/psychiatr y-throughout-history/

What is a Psychiatrist? A Psychiatrist is a physician who took a degree in Medicine and Surgery, which usually lasts 6 years, and then did training in Psychiatry, which usually lasts for another 5-6 years. Psychiatry is a branch of medicine dedicated to the diagnosis, prevention, study, and treatment of mental disorders. What is the difference between Psychiatrists and Psychologists? [ 823 more words ] https://serenalai.com/…/what-is-a-psych iatrist-and-what-to…/