Agoraphobia is a fear of being in situations from which the person sees that escape may be difficult or embarrassing.
If you have received a letter offering you a triage appointment at DCN Neuropsychology please see the DCN Neuropsychology triage clinic webpage. A typical first session lasts for 50 minutes and will be a chance for you to discuss how your neurological condiiton is affecting your well-being. The clinician will explore a range of topics with
A useful tool for identifying what make you anxious and how severe the anxiety you feel is in different situations.
A nerve block is one way of giving pain relief, and this may be offered to you by your anaesthetist on the day of surgery. A nerve block is an injection of local anaesthetic placed near to a nerve or group of nerves to numb an area of your body. It will usually be performed
Breakfasts, snacks and supper are prepared by the nursing team on the ward. This will be based on your meal plan agreed with the dietetic team. A chart of the meal plan stages will be discussed with you on admission so that you are aware of how your meal plan will progress throughout your admission.
This video was designed to be relevant to the Scottish workforce in understanding how trauma affects people and how we can all work together to make a positive difference to people affected by trauma and adversity.
The amount of sleep required by each person varies. On average, people sleep between 7-9 hours a night, depending on a variety of things. Some people can function well with only 5-6 hours of sleep a night, whereas others may need up to 10 hours. It’s important that you find your own level.
The Prenatal Section provides a diagnostic service to those couples who are at risk of having an abnormal pregnancy. Sample type depends on gestation: 1st trimester is Chorionic Villi Sample (CVS) and 2nd Trimester is Amniotic Fluid. Patients will have the different testing strategies explained to them, and can agree to QF–PCR studies only, or
When you’re living with chronic pain, managing your thoughts can be tricky. This page presents some techniques you may wish to try.
Physical activity can be really helpful for improving our physical and mental health but it is not always easy to fit in the recommended amount or to find the right balance against other important areas of our lives.
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