Careers in Psychiatry blog
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.
This blog contains posts relating to our Choose Psychiatry campaign as well as posts on other topics relating to career paths in psychiatry. This includes posts that share the experiences of Specialty Doctors and Associate Specialists (SAS) doctors which highlight why they are 'SAS by choice' as well as posts with updates from the Psychiatric Trainees Committee.
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Returning after a nine year break
Dr Maria Casserly talks about taking a nine year break, returning to medicine and the benefits of Higher Training.
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My special interest in addictions and substance misuse
Dr Deepak Moyal talks about his special interest in addictions, and the opportunities special interest days provide to learn competences and gain new experiences.
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Embracing Neurodiversity: My journey from diagnosis to psychiatry trainee
Dr Wamique Gajdhar talks about the challenges and advantages of having autism and ADHD as a trainee psychiatrist.
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My passion for my special interest day and tips for Core Trainees
Dr Lauren Fitzmaurice talks about her special interest in e-learning, and provides tips for Core Trainees to prepare them for Higher Training.
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Life as a neurodivergent psychiatrist
Dr Anna Rebowska talks about life as a high flying neurodivergent psychiatrist and has suggestions for neurodivergent people interested in becoming psychiatrists.
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Pursuing my interest in medical leadership
Dr Eleanor Swift has spent her special interest days during ST6 exploring her passion for medical leadership and digital innovation.
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Why I love my special interest day
Dr Gwen Collin discusses the study she's working on which could have a transformative effect on treatment for Parkinson's and Lewy Body Dementia patients.
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'I felt re-energised and less daunted about returning to work'
Higher Trainee Dr Natalie Ashburner describes how being able to bring her baby to a meeting at the College during maternity leave re-ignited her passion for psychiatry and returning to ...
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My special interest in autism
Dr Daniel Romeu explains why he's passionate about his special interest project in autism, and why he loves being a Higher Trainee.
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Choose Psychiatry 2023: Seeing the person not the patient
Angela McCrimmon, 46, from Livingston, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder when she was 19 years old. In this blog, she discusses her mental health journey and the importance of psychiatry....
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Why you should consider taking Dual Training
Dual trainee Dr Sidra Chaudhry speaks of her own experience and interviews other Dual trainees about the pros and cons of becoming a Dual Trainee.
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Opportunities for creative thinking and work-life balance
In this blog post, Professor Nandini Chakraborty talks about the scope for creative thinking when working as a psychiatrist, and the opportunities for work life balance a career in psychiatry ...
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