Ketamine warning | Concern over unsupervised use of drug
Expert Insight: Dr. Melane van Zyl on the Risks of Recreational Ketamine and SASOP’s Call for Caution Ketamine Therapy: A Double-Edged Sword in Mental Health In an era where mental health treatments are rapidly evolving, the line between innovative therapy and risky...
Medical practitioners are sending a stern warning over the unsupervised use of the anesthetic drug Ketamine
Grave Warning: Dr. Melané van Zyl Addresses Ketamine Misuse Amid a Worsening Mental Health Climate Ketamine & Ketamine Therapy: From Critical Intervention to Public Hazard Within South Africa’s evolving mental health landscape, clinicians are raising a serious...
The Difficult Patient: Practical Tips
CREDITS By Dr Melane van Zyl 5 Common types of difficult patientsâ– The Karenâ– The manipulator/ secondary gainâ– The skeptic/ non-compliant patientâ– The Borderline/ Personality Disordered patientâ– The truly sick patientThe Karen (privileged rude woman)The Manipulator...
The Brain and Panic Attacks
1. WHAT IS A PANIC ATTACK A spontaneous, discreet episode of intense fear that begins abruptly and last for several minutes to an hour. Many different symptoms in the body can occur including: Palpitations, chest pain Difficulty in breathing, hyperventilation Sweating...
Why I Don’t Use Ayahuasca In My Shamanic Practice
CREDITSShamanism Blog By Scott Silverston Shamanism is the practice of entering an altered state of consciousness for a specific purpose and then returning to normal waking consciousness once that purpose is fulfilled. Various names such as the Dreamtime have been...
11 Reasons to choose psychiatry as a specialization
CREDITSBy Dr Melane van Zyl Choosing a specialty in medicine, including psychiatry, often comes down to a combination of personal interests, values, and experiences. Psychiatrists work in a unique medical field where they address mental health, combining both...
The pros and cons for patients with depression and anxiety to use social media
CREDITSBy Dr Melane van Zyl Social media can have both positive and negative impacts on individuals dealing with mental health issues like depression and anxiety. It's worth noting that the effects can depend on numerous factors, including the nature of usage, the...
Does your psychiatrist know what you are thinking?
Patients and other medical professionals often seem to overestimate what psychiatrists can know about their patients’ thoughts. Psychiatrists are trained professionals skilled in understanding and analyzing human behaviour, emotions, and thoughts. However, they do not...
Can a patient fool the mental health professionals during a 30-day forensic observation process?
CREDITSBy Dr Melane van Zyl When a person has committed a crime, there are sometimes reasons to suggest that the person was not mentally stable/ or able to choose to do what is right. Such persons are referred via the court for 30 days of observation. Some people...
What is the Polyvagal Theory?
CREDITS By Dr Melane van Zyl What is the Polyvagal Theory? Dr. Stephen Porges developed the Polyvagal Theory in the 1990s and offered a nuanced way to understand the autonomic nervous system, especially in the context of safety, threat, and social behaviour. The name...
Ketamine warning | Concern over unsupervised use of drug
Expert Insight: Dr. Melane van Zyl on the Risks of Recreational Ketamine and SASOP’s Call for Caution Ketamine Therapy: A Double-Edged Sword in Mental Health In an era where mental health treatments are rapidly evolving, the line between innovative therapy and risky...
Medical practitioners are sending a stern warning over the unsupervised use of the anesthetic drug Ketamine
Grave Warning: Dr. Melané van Zyl Addresses Ketamine Misuse Amid a Worsening Mental Health Climate Ketamine & Ketamine Therapy: From Critical Intervention to Public Hazard Within South Africa’s evolving mental health landscape, clinicians are raising a serious...
The Difficult Patient: Practical Tips
CREDITS By Dr Melane van Zyl 5 Common types of difficult patientsâ– The Karenâ– The manipulator/ secondary gainâ– The skeptic/ non-compliant patientâ– The Borderline/ Personality Disordered patientâ– The truly sick patientThe Karen (privileged rude woman)The Manipulator...
The Brain and Panic Attacks
1. WHAT IS A PANIC ATTACK A spontaneous, discreet episode of intense fear that begins abruptly and last for several minutes to an hour. Many different symptoms in the body can occur including: Palpitations, chest pain Difficulty in breathing, hyperventilation Sweating...
Why I Don’t Use Ayahuasca In My Shamanic Practice
CREDITSShamanism Blog By Scott Silverston Shamanism is the practice of entering an altered state of consciousness for a specific purpose and then returning to normal waking consciousness once that purpose is fulfilled. Various names such as the Dreamtime have been...
11 Reasons to choose psychiatry as a specialization
CREDITSBy Dr Melane van Zyl Choosing a specialty in medicine, including psychiatry, often comes down to a combination of personal interests, values, and experiences. Psychiatrists work in a unique medical field where they address mental health, combining both...
The pros and cons for patients with depression and anxiety to use social media
CREDITSBy Dr Melane van Zyl Social media can have both positive and negative impacts on individuals dealing with mental health issues like depression and anxiety. It's worth noting that the effects can depend on numerous factors, including the nature of usage, the...
Does your psychiatrist know what you are thinking?
Patients and other medical professionals often seem to overestimate what psychiatrists can know about their patients’ thoughts. Psychiatrists are trained professionals skilled in understanding and analyzing human behaviour, emotions, and thoughts. However, they do not...
Can a patient fool the mental health professionals during a 30-day forensic observation process?
CREDITSBy Dr Melane van Zyl When a person has committed a crime, there are sometimes reasons to suggest that the person was not mentally stable/ or able to choose to do what is right. Such persons are referred via the court for 30 days of observation. Some people...
What is the Polyvagal Theory?
CREDITS By Dr Melane van Zyl What is the Polyvagal Theory? Dr. Stephen Porges developed the Polyvagal Theory in the 1990s and offered a nuanced way to understand the autonomic nervous system, especially in the context of safety, threat, and social behaviour. The name...
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MEDICLINIC SANDTON
TELEPHONE : 011 463 1400 | 081 832 8680
EMERGENCY CELL: 076 895 4591
Please Present to Mediclinic Sandton or Life Glynwood (Benoni)
EMAIL: info@drmelanevanzyl.com
