Child Mental and Emotional Health (Child Psychiatry)
Worldwide 10-20% of children and adolescents experience mental disorders. Half of all mental illnesses begin by the age of 14 and three-quarters by mid-20s. If untreated, these conditions severely influence children’s development, their educational attainments and their potential to live fulfilling and productive lives.
(Source- WHO)
Some Common Examples
- Inattention
- Phobias
- Selective Mutism
- Hyperactivity
- Anxiety
- Social difficulties eg. with friendships
- Difficult behaviour due to psychological distress (e.g. Tantrums, Sibling rivalry, School refusal, Attention seeking, Lack of Concentration)
Teenage Mental and Emotional Health(Adolescent Psychiatry)
Adolescence (10–19 years) is a unique and formative time. Whilst most adolescents have good mental health, multiple physical, emotional and social changes, including exposure to poverty, abuse, or violence, can make adolescents vulnerable to mental health problems.
(Source- WHO)
Some Common Examples
- Lack of Concentration
- Low confidence, low self esteem
- Social Phobia
- Obsessions
- Self-destructive behaviour
- Compulsions
- Gender issues causing distress
- Self Harm
- Oppositional Defiant Behaviours
- Eating disorder eg. Anorexia, Bulimia, Overeating associated with psychological disturbance
Adult Mental and Emotional Health(Adult Psychiatry)
Mental health refers to our cognitive, behavioral, and emotional wellbeing – it is all about how we think, feel, and behave. The term ‘mental health’ is sometimes used to mean an absence of a mental disorder.
Some Common Examples
- Low mood
- High mood
- Abnormal grief
- Anxiety
- Panic disorder
- Post traumatic stress
- Adjustment due to major life event
- Psychosexual disorders
- Sleep disorders
- Nightmares
- Hysterical behaviours
- Enduring personality change
- Personality disorder
- Chronic medical conditions causing distress
SERVICES OFFERED
Dr. Jinesh Shah provides a CONFIDENTIAL service, which will LISTEN TO YOU, and which will be SPECIFIC TO YOUR NEEDS AND PREFERENCES.
Dr. Jinesh Shah provides full range of assessment and treatment for mental health and behavioural disorders affecting children, teenagers, adults and families.
Full comprehensive assessment and consultation
Medicines, if appropriate
Individual Psychological therapies
Psychological therapies e.g. Psychodynamic
Other therapies e.g. Art / Play Psychotherapy
Family / Systemic Therapy for Any health issue
other approaches
We can also consider other approaches like:
What else Dr Jinesh Shah does to help raise awareness about Mental and Emotional Health?
As mentioned in a previous section, Mental and Emotional Health is very close to Dr Jinesh Shah’s heart. Especially, the emotional health of young people and families. Dr Jinesh Shah is trying to raise awareness and remove stigma associated with Mental and Emotional Health. He does the following:
- Conducts workshops for different groups of people like students, parents, teachers, associations, staff in organizations and companies. Topics covered include Understanding Mental Health, Better Parenting, etc. Click here for some photos of these.
- Group Therapy can be considered for specific groups, if appropriate and feasible. For example, drama therapy, modelling techniques, creative work can be used to enhance group learning.
- Writes articles and blogs to raise awareness on Mental and Emotional Health. Click here for some of these articles and blog.
- Dr Jinesh Shah can provide consultation and training to wider systems and networks on Mental Health and Wellbeing of children, young people and families.
- Television and FB Live Talk Shows to raise awareness on Mental and Emotional Health. Click here for some of the video recordings of these.
- Dr Jinesh Shah can provide consultation to Teams in various organizations, companies where team dynamics have become dysfunctional. This consultation will be based on his experience and skills in Systemic Therapy, Experiential Group, etc.