SERVICES

General Psychiatry

Psychiatrists are specialist medical doctors who undertake at least a further 5-6 years of additional training in the field of mental health following their basic medical education. Therefore, for most psychiatrists it is a 12-15 year pathway before achieving Fellowship as a Consultant Psychiatrist with the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP).

Throughout their training, Psychiatrists rotate through various public and private hospitals, thereby gaining experience in the management of a wide range of mental health conditions. To this extent, WA Psychiatry and ADHD Clinic has a range of psychiatrists that provide specialist management of a vast array mental health disorders and does not necessarily exclude the management of any particular psychiatric condition.

ADHD

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a term that covers inattentive type (formerly known as ADD), hyperactive/impulsive type, and combined type (a combination of the other types) presentations.​

The prevalence of ADHD is thought to be up to 5% in the adult population. Only a small fraction of these are actually diagnosed and treated. There are many adults pushing through their struggles for many years, who have finally realised that ADHD could explain their mental health journey.

rTMS

TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation), sometimes referred to as rTMS (repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation) is a non-invasive and well tolerated treatment method for depression.

It is a mild form of brain stimulation using a magnetic field. It has been extensively studied for over 30 years with large clinical trials establishing that is an effective treatment for patients with depression. There is also a growing evidence base for its use in other psychiatric and neurological disorders, such as pain management, bipolar disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, smoking cessation, addictions and post traumatic stress disorder.