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How can deep brain stimulation help people with eating disorders? What role do psychiatrists play in supporting expectant mothers? Hear from trainees and consultants alike about the most rewarding aspects of their jobs.
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From prisons to horticulture; a psychiatrist’s career path is a road less travelled
To close out our series of Choose Psychiatry blog posts for 2021, Dr Julia Topp talks about the diverse range of work she has experienced as a psychiatrist.
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Why we still need to tackle stigma
Dr Mona-Lisa Kwentoh talks about stigmas in mental health and how a patient inspired her to choose her career path in psychiatry.
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Psychiatrist? Environmentalist? How core training helps me be both
In our fourth blog post for this year's Choose Psychiatry campaign, we hear from Dr Liam Embliss who discusses how the flexibility of psychiatry training allowed him to learn about ...
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Supported and valued: why supervision proved to be a deal-breaker for one trainee
For our latest Choose Psychiatry blog post, Dr Madeleine Bonney-Helliwell discusses why supervision was an important aspect in her decision to choose psychiatry.
Dr Madeleine Bonney-Helliwell