by Dr M Van Zyl | Apr 14, 2021 | What's New
Patients often ask what the test is the psychiatrist perform to diagnose bipolar mood disorder. They often suffer from mood swings and have tried to Google their symptoms. Some have tried to diagnose themselves, which is quite an impossible task as we shall see. Some...
by Dr M Van Zyl | Apr 9, 2021 | What's New
Is it better to cry or hold it in? About a month ago I reposted a blog which described the benefits of crying. I also attached a short survey, and the results confirmed it is a good thing to express our emotions. 25 People completed the survey, and the results show:•...
by Dr M Van Zyl | Mar 19, 2021 | Infographics
1. WHAT IS EMDR? EMDR was discovered in 1987 by American psychologist, Francine Shapiro, when she noticed that eye movements influence the way we react to emotions, memories and behaviours. This process can identify the root of the underlying psychopathology. This...
by Dr M Van Zyl | Mar 10, 2021 | Landing Pages
Antidepressants are a remarkably diverse group of medications. Most work on serotonin, some do not work on serotonin at all. Because there are different types of antidepressants, they all have different side effects. • Not addictive. We can only get addicted to...
by Dr M Van Zyl | Mar 10, 2021 | Landing Pages
Although I cannot say what anyone can afford or not, the answer is that help is always available. Sometimes we just need to be more creative, as some treatments can be super expensive (e.g. a three week admission). Some helpful thoughts: • A good antidepressant can...
