A Consultant Psychiatrist in Harley Street, London who undertook specialist training in psychiatry at the Maudsley Hospital and Institute of Psychiatry and provides assessment, diagnosis and treatment of a full range of psychiatric disorders including anxiety, depression, phobias, bipolar disorder and memory problems.
Dr Faith Contell attended the University of Cape Town in South Africa where she completed a Bachelor of Science degree in Anatomical Science and Biological Anthropology before moving on to her undergraduate medical training. Upon graduation from the University of Cape Town Medical School she spent some time working as a general practitioner in South Africa.
In 1998 she moved permanently to the UK in order to pursue specialist training as a psychiatrist. During her training Dr Contell was an examiner of medical students for Kings College & St Thomas Medical School. She also developed an interactive computerised study and revision tool for medical students. She has coached a number of trainee psychiatrists all of whom have since gone on to pass their specialist examinations.
Following completion of her specialist training she took up a consultant post within the South London and Maudsley NHS Mental Health Trust. Working in an inner London catchment area with a diverse ethnic population and dealing with a broad range of psychiatric presentations.
She then moved to the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire NHS Mental Health Trust, where she engaged in collaborative working with the Oxford Complex Behaviour Team and Crisis Service.
She now devotes herself to full-time private practice and retains admitting privileges to:
Clinical services
Adult Psychiatry
Dr Contell carries out assessment, diagnosis and treatment of a full range of psychiatric disorders, including:
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Anxiety (including panic attacks)
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Bereavement
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Bipolar Disorder
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Depression
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Occupational Health - psychiatric assessments, and reports
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Phobias
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Psychological Effects of Physical Illness
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Psychosis
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PTSD - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
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Sleep Disorders
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Stress Reactions (including: Work-Related, and Relationship Stress)
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Students Mental Health (including: University Adjustment Problems)
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Womens Mental Health
Dr Contell runs her practice Care Psychiatry from her clinic at 10 Harley Street, London. For full details and further information please visit the Care Psychiatry website.
Older Adult Psychiatry
In addition to the above range of disorders older adults (generally those aged 65 and over) are more susceptible to a number of illnesses that require particular expertise. Dr Contell holds a specialist consultant qualification in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of a full range of psychiatric disorders relevant to older adults, including:
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Memory Problems (in particular Alzheimer’s, and other forms of Dementias)
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Depression and Anxiety - late onset
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The interaction between physical and mental health issues
Dr Contell runs the Care Memory Service from her clinic at 10 Harley Street, London. The Care Memory Service helps patients with memory problems and concerns about memory problems. For full details and further information please visit the Care Memory Service website.
Liaison Psychiatry
Dr Contell is experienced in providing psychiatric input to the management and treatment of psychiatric conditions in the context of medical / surgical illness, in particular:
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Cardiovascular Disease
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Diabetes, and Chronic Pain Syndrome patients
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Psychological aspects of Physical Illness such as Parkinson’s Disease, and MS
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Terminal Illness with palliative care teams, in the management of depression, psychosis, adjustment to diagnosis, and delirium to ease the difficulties facing terminally ill patients.
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Neurological conditions, such as: MS; and Parkinson’s Disease
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Endocrine
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Dermatology
Non-clinical services
Female Psychiatrist
Many people would rather see a female psychiatrist. Accordingly Dr Contell is happy to see patients who prefer to be seen by a female psychiatrist.
Talks & Training
Dr Contell gives a number of talks to GPs, Care Homes and other organisations. Current topics include:
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Depression
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Anxiety
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Delirium
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Sleep Disorders
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Dementia
Please telephone the clinic if you would like to invite Dr Contell to provide you, your colleagues, and staff, with an educational talk.
Additionally talks on these and other topics can be prepared and tailored to specific needs. Please telephone the clinic to discuss your requirements.
Urgent Assessments
Dr Contell makes every effort to accommodate emergency appointments. She does not operate a waiting list system. New patients are allocated the most convenient available appointments.
Please telephone the clinic on 020 7125 0114 for further information.
Assessments
First assessments are normally 60 minutes long. Follow-up appointments can vary between 15 to 30 or 60 minutes in duration depending upon the work that needs to be done.
Assessments normally take place in outpatient clinics listed below. Other settings, such as care home visits, can be arranged by mutual agreement. Please telephone the clinic on 020 7125 0114 for further information.
Admissions
Dr Contell retains admission rights to:
Eating Disorders and Addictions
These are not presently treated in the Clinic. Initial Assessment and advice can be provided as can referral to appropriate specialist colleagues.
Child and Adolescent
Similarly, this group of patients are not presently treated in the clinic. We are able to provide advice and assistance with referral to a Child and Adolescent specialist.
