Onemed Medical Centre

26/05/2022

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05/05/2021

Onemed Hove are now offering ADHD assessments for both adults and children. Led by specialist Consultant Psychiatrists using gold standard testing, these comprehensive assessments include diagnosis and reports.

For more information please email contact@onemed.co.uk

11/03/2021

If you’re living with mental illness, you’ll know that the correct treatment and medication makes all the difference.

That’s why this genetic test has been designed to help your doctor quickly make the right treatment decisions for you. In fact, by identifying your specific genetic markers, it can both indicate which treatments are likely to be the most effective for you and what dosage should be prescribed as well as helping you avoid any treatments that are likely to result in adverse effects.

At the Onemed Medical Centre our experts can help you tailor your treatment based on your DNA.

Onemed is a medical centre in Hove, Sussex which offers a comprehensive assessment for mental health

22/07/2020

Some of the services offered at Onemed

For more information you can contact us on contact@onemed.co.uk or visit our website www.onemed.co.uk

15/07/2020

A fantastic free service (on Vodaphone, EE, 02 and Three) for those who are deaf and experiencing crisis such as suicidal thoughts, abusive relationship or self harm. You can text a trained crisis volunteer to help you feel calm and safe.

If you are deaf and experiencing a crisis, text DEAF to 85258. It is free and volunteers are available 24/7 to provide immediate support.

10/07/2020

rTMS at Onemed

Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation is a safe, NICE approved treatment for depression for patients who do not tolerate medication due to side effects or who wish to treat their depression without the use of medication. We are very pleased to be able to offer this treatment at our Hove clinic.

For more information on rTMS or to contact a member of our team you can visit https://onemed.co.uk/rtms/

19/06/2020

Every Mind Matters
A free NHS quiz with tips and ideas to improve your mental and physical health

Feeling stressed, anxious, low or struggling to sleep? Every Mind Matters and One You can help with expert advice and practical tips. Start the fightback to a healthier you today.

12/06/2020

This week marks National Carer’s week.

The Pandemic has seen an additional 4.5 million people become carers for older, disabled or seriously ill friends or relatives who are also going through the same financial and social anxieties Covid has brought to all of us.

If you are a carer and are struggling to cope, you can find support or help via the link

When you're caring for someone, it is really important to ensure that you look after yourself too. This is particularly important at the moment when s...

20/05/2020

Mental Health Awareness week couldn’t have come at a more appropriate time as many of us grapple with the changes and uncertainty of the pandemic and lockdown.

If you are struggling, don’t struggle alone.

We offer psychiatric consultation and therapy at Onemed if you are in need of mental health support you can contact us on 08082889834 or you can contact Mind by calling the helpline on 0300 123 3393, emailing info@mind.org.uk or texting 86463.

13/05/2020

During Covid-19 increased anxiety is likely to be affecting many of us, Onemed Psychotherapist Khody Damestani explains how our brain responds and how you can try and combat anxiety at home;

“Anxiety can be thought of as the threat detection system of the brain becoming oversensitive. The brain starts looking for threats and danger even when it is not there. This leads to overthinking, irrational thoughts and unpleasant bodily sensations.

If you suffer with anxiety you’ve probably become an expert at constantly playing out every worst-case scenario in your mind, in every situation and becoming one hundred percent convinced that they will transpire in reality. Although the threat of the Coronavirus is real, focusing on it 24/7 is not helpful.

There are two main psychological challenges that this situation presents. The first is the lack of control. There are many factors that are outside of our control, whether we like it or not. We don’t know when this virus will be gone and when we will be able to come out of lockdown, the key is to find a way to think about this situation that allows us to cope as best we can.

The second challenge is uncertainty. Uncertainty is a source of stress for all of us but especially if you already suffer with anxiety.

The mind responds well to training, repeating sentences regularly can help us to cope more effectively with what’s happening now such as ‘this situation is temporary’ or ‘my thoughts are not facts.’”

For more information on Khody and the rest of the Onemed team visit https://onemed.co.uk/doctors/

28/04/2020

During Covid-19 we will be looking at the impact on mental health with our Consultants and Therapists at Onemed.

Dr Denton, Consultant Psychiatrist in older adults, shares an insight into what he is experiencing in his patients:

“In older adults we are seeing an exacerbation of existing mood disorders and increased social isolation compounded by difficulties managing existing physical health problems. Where informal support existed from family and formal care packages, this is becoming increasingly difficult with social distancing.

It is harder to get prescriptions or see clinicians in a timely way. Day centres and clubs remain closed. There is less human interaction. An unstructured day with feeling of loneliness can lead to some becoming more withdrawn, despondent, anxious and worried. The constant negative news cycle makes it easier for people to ruminate and focus on their current difficulties.

You may feel bored, frustrated or lonely but its important to remember that it is OK to feel this way and that everyone reacts differently. Remember, this situation is temporary”.
Below are some tips from the NHS on how to look after your mental health during this time:

1. Stay connected with others: this is vital for your mental wellbeing and can be done via the telephone or smart phone applications
2. Stay busy and look at hobbies you can do at home to keep your mind active
3. Keep routine and structure to your day
4. Look after your body and eat well and look at safe exercise to do in the home
5. Stay on top of difficult feelings and reach out if your not managing
6. Limit media and news time as it can be overwhelming
7. Look after your sleep as this is fundamental to your physical and mental wellbeing
8. Plan practical things, continue to access treatment and support for existing medical or mental health

To find out more about our Dr Denton and the rest of the team, visit our website:

https://onemed.co.uk/dt_doctors/david-denton/