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If I am worried about a family member what should I do?

Video Description

London-based consultant psychiatrist Tom Pennybacker briefly explores how you can approach a family member you are concerned about and raising the issue of seeking treatment. https://www.thechelseapsychologyclinic.com Chelsea Psychology Clinic are a group of London psychologists and psychiatrists offering private psychological therapy and psychiatry treatment from their premises across central London and Chelsea. The private therapy sessions cover the following areas: – Acceptance & Commitment Therapy – Cognitive Analytic Therapy – Cognitive-behavioural Therapy – Couples Therapy – Dialectical-behaviour Therapy – Mentalisation Based Treatment – Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy – Schema Therapy

Video Transcription

Quite often the case that the person themselves isn’t especially aware that they’re in difficulty, or they’re may be feeling a bit reluctant for any number of reasons to seek help. And in those situations, it can be quite helpful for a family member or a friend to make the first step, I think either help them arrange an appointment or get in touch to discuss how that could be done.

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Dr Tom Pennybacker

Dr Tom Pennybacker

19 June 2022

"Dr Tom Pennybacker is a Consultant Psychiatrist and psychotherapist with many years’ experience working in the NHS and private sector. In the NHS he was the clinical lead for a team delivering complex psychiatric and psychological care to people with severe mental disorders. He has extensive experience of assessing and treating a wide range of mental health difficulties with medications and psychotherapy."

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