The latest events
You’ll find updated links and articles here that relate to everything we do, to give a fuller picture of the activities and standing of Capio Nightingale Hospital.
Is stress catching?
Consultant: Dr Andrew Parker
The Daily Mail, 14 November 2011, Marianne Power
Dr Andrew Parker, a consultant psychiatrist at Capio Nightingale Hospital shared his expert comment about the rise in the number of patients seeking help for the treatment of stress and the launch of the new dedicated stress and trauma service at Capio Nightingale Hospital. Please Read
Capio Nightingale Hospital has been awarded unique BACP Accreditation. It is the first acute mental health hospital to have been formally accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) for its counselling and psychotherapy services. Please read
Super stress: crumbling under the pressure of the economic crisis
Consultant: Dr Andrew Parker
London Evening Standard, 9th November 2011, Jasmine Gardener
Dr Andrew Parker, a consultant psychiatrist at Capio Nightingale Hospital shared his expert opinion on the super-stress that is spreading among the city worker. Please Read
Boom time for therapists as stress soars among young city workers
Consultant: Dr William Shanahan
The Sunday Times, 6th November 2011, Robin Henry
Dr William Shanahan, the Executive Medical Director and Lead Consultant at Capio Nightingale Hospital provided his expert comment on the recent stress increase among city workers. Please Read
Capio Nightingale Hospital has launched a pioneering therapy service for chronic stress
Consultant: Professor Gordon Turnbull
Evening Standard, 3rd November 2011, Sophie Goodchild
Capio Nightingale Hospital is now offering a pioneering service for people suffering from chronic stress. Please Read
Putting the Spotlight on Stress
Capio Nightingale Hospital unveils plans for new Stress & Trauma Service led by Professor Gordon Turnbull. Please read
Dying of a Broken Heart
Consultant: Dr William Shanahan
Fabulous Magazine, 27th August 2011, Claire Wilson
Dr William Shanahan, the Executive Medical Director and Lead Consultant at Capio Nightingale Hospital shared his expert views not only on the phenomenon of “heartbreak suicides” but also explained that the number of difficulties adolescents are experiencing is due to a lack of coping mechanisms. Please Read
Get a goodnight sleep
Therapist: Dr Nerina Ramlakhan
T3 Magazine, August 2011
Dr Nerina Ramlakhan, a lead sleep therapist at Capio Nightingale Hospital, shares some tips on how to get a good night sleep. Please read
Get good sleep hygiene
Therapist: Dr Nerina Ramlakhan
Healthy Magazine, August 2011, Charlotte Haigh
Dr Nerina Ramlakhan a lead sleep therapist at Capio Nightingale Hospital offers advice on developing good sleep hygiene along with useful tips for insomniacs. Please read
Addiction: What gets us hooked?
Consultant: Dr William Shanahan
The Independent, 9th August 2011, Kate Hilpern
Dr William Shanahan, Executive Medical Director and Lead Consultant at Capio Nightingale Hospital, enlightens this long researched subject with his expert view. Please Read
A-Levels, Room for Improvement
Therapist: Dr Nerina Ramlakhan
The Daily Telegraph, 30th July 2011
Dr Nerina Ramlakhan, sleep therapist at Capio Nightingale Hospital gives her expert advice on how to help the attendees of A- levels in their revision programme.
Dr Nerina Ramlakhan says “revision should not be overdone.” She also emphasises on the helpfulness of little breaks between the study periods. Please read the article
Violent 'Little Emperors': Children lashing out at parents to get own way
Consultant: Dr William Shanahan
Daily Mail, 11th July 2011, Sarah Harris
Dr William Shanahan, the Executive Medical Director and Lead Addictions Consultant at Capio Nightingale Hospital has spoken to The Daily Mail on the Rising violence in children’s behavior. Please Read
Alcohol addiction: know the facts
Therapist: Raymond Dixon
MSN.com, 7th July 2011, Helenka Bednar
Raymond Dixon a lead therapist Addiction Therapist at Capio Nightingale Hospital shares his expert advice about how to spot signs of alcohol addiction. Please Read
Is Technology Addiction Wrecking Our Sleep?
Consultant: Dr Richard Graham and
Lead Sleep Therapist: Dr Nerina Ramlakhan
Huffington Post UK, 6th July 2011, Catherine Pearson
Dr Richard Graham, consultant psychiatrist and Dr Nerina Ramlakhan, lead sleep therapist at Capio Nightingale Hospital share their views on the relationship between technology overuse and disturbed / lack of sleep. Please Read
Liarexics: Why do women always fib about how much they eat?
Consultant: Dr Yoram Inspector
Daily Mail, 4th July 2011, Hilary Freeman
Dr Yoram Inspector, an Eating Disorders Consultant at Capio Nightingale Hospital shares his view on Liarexia and, reasons and consequences of the problem. Please Read
Everyday activities from drinking tea and coffee to exposure to the sun can lead to depression
Consultants: Dr William Shanahan and Dr Richard Graham
Daily Mail, 28th June 2011, Anna Hodgekiss
Research has found that last year alone, 5.5 million Britons took antidepressants. Dr William Shanahan, Executive Medical Director and Lead consultant at Capio Nightingale Hospital and Dr Richard Graham an expert consultant on technology addiction gave their opinions on how everyday activity can lead to depression. Please Read
Heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes…Why lack of sleep is much worse for women
Consultant: Dr Nerina Ramlakhan
Daily Mirror, 21st June 2011, Louise Atkinson
Dr Nerina Ramlakhan, sleep therapist at Capio Nightingale Hospital shares her expert views on ‘why lack of sleep is much worse for women’. Please Read
Could your moody teenager actually have depression?
Consultant: Dr Richard Graham
Daily Mirror, 26th May 2011, Flic Everett
Dr Richard Graham a consultant at Capio Nightingale Hospital shares some expert advice on spotting the signs to differentiate between mood swings and depression among teenagers. Please Read
‘Shock Waves: Living With Loved One’s PTSD’ – A Book Review
Therapist: Barry Smale
Addiction Today, May/June 2011
Barry Smale a therapist at Capio Nightingale Hospital reviews the book ‘Shock Waves: Living With Loved One’s PTSD’. The book makes explicit the links between trauma and addiction in an easy and accessible way. Please Read
Don’t let your facebook get you down
Consultant: Dr Richard Graham
Sunday Mirror, 8th May 2011, Octavia Walker
Dr Richard Graham, Consultant Psychiatrist at Capio Nightingale Hospital shares some expert advice on how cutting down on your facebook usage can help you to keep an online/offline real life balance. Please Read
The Bipolar Epidemic
Consultant: Dr William Shanahan
Daily Mail, 19th April 2011, Pat Hagan
Dr William Shanahan, Executive Medical Director at Capio Nightingale Hospital shares some expert concerns on the wide-spread of Bipolar Disorder or Manic Depression focusing on the case of Hollywood Actress Catherine Zeta-Jones. Please Read
Truth About Bipolar
Consultant:Dr William Shanahan
Daily Express, 15th April 2011, Adrian Lee
Dr William Shanahan, Executive Medical Director at Capio Nightingale Hospital shares some expert opinion about Bipolar Disorder or Manic Depression. Please Read
How taking a catnap helps you live longer
Therapist: Dr Nerina Ramlakhan
Daily Mail, 8th March 2011, Louise Atkinson
Dr Nerina Ramlakhan sleep therapist from Capio Nightingale Hospital gives some expert advice and tips on how sleep can help prolong life. Read more
Stop tweeting, start enjoying. How to learn the art of living in the now
Therapist: Dr Nerina Ramlakhan
Stylist Magazine, 23rd February 2011
Dr Nerina Ramlakhan, a sleep and energy therapist at London's private Capio Nightingale Hospital, states that, “We are using technology to conduct our relationships, and so it needs to be treated like relationships.” Read more
'I want to change my life' Book Review
Addiction Today Jan/Feb 2011
Dr Bijal Chheda-Varma psychologist and CBT Therapist at Capio Nightingale Hospital gives her views on the book 'I want to change my life'
Is your smartphone making you do dumb stuff?
Dr Nerina Ramalakhan
FHM Magazine February 2011
Dr Nerina Ramalakhan from Capio Nightingale Hospital found that 75% of people have an unhealthy dependence on technology
A third more people seek help for depression in the New Year
Capio Nightingale Hospital, Central London’s leading mental health hospital, recognises a significant surge in New Year depression cases. Last year in-patient figures were up a third from December 2009 to January 2010 and this trend is set to be repeated in 2011
Britain’s specialised consultant in PTSD
Amelia Hiil
The Irish Examiner 11th December 2010
Professor Gordon Turnbull, lead consultant in Post Traumatic Stress Disorder at Capio Nightingale Hospital has been described as “the only consultant psychiatrist in Britain sufficiently specialised in the psychological after-effects of trauma to help Hill.”
Expert comment from Capio Nighitngale cautioning against excess during the festive season
Text-Speak
Victoria Lambert
The Sun 30th November 2010
Whether or not parents should limit the amount their children are allowed to send text messages; expert comment from Dr Richard Graham who is credited as running the youth technology addiction service at Capio Nightingale Hospital
Dangers of Slimming pills
Natasha Courtnenay-Smith
The Daily Mail 23rd November 2010
Expert comments on the the dangers of slimming pills from Dr Raymond Dixon, addiction specialist at Capio Nightingale Hospital
Dangers of Ketamine
Hannah Barr & Caroline Benjamin
Fabulous Magazine 14th November 2010
Dr William Shanahan, psychiatrist and medical director at London Capio Nightingale Hospital comments on the the devastating effects of Ketamine
Britain's Top Doctors
Dr Mark Porter
The Times Magazine 13th November 2010
Gordon Turnbull, a psychiatrist at Capio Nightingale Hospital is the country's leading trauma and PTSD expert
Energy Levels
Dr Nerina Ramlakhan
The Independent 9th November 2010
Dr Nerina Ramlaklan, a sleep and energy therapist at London's private Capio Nightingale Hospital discusses on how to boost energy levels
'Child psychotherapy and research' - Book Review
Addiction Today Nov/Dec 2010
Ella Crisp, mental nurse at Capio Nightingale Hospital gives her views on the book 'Child psychotherapy and research'
'Tweaking the dream' - Book Review
Addiction Today Nov/Dec 2010
David Charkham, addictions therapist at Capio Nightingale Hospital gives his views on the book 'Tweaking the dream'
Recharge your body's batteries
Dr Nerina Ramlakhan
Top Sante Magazine
Dr Nerina Ramlaklan, a sleep and energy therapist at London's private Capio Nightingale Hospital discusses the quickest and most effective ways to boost energy levels
Techno addicts; The Teens who need rehab
Meabh Ritchie
The Times Education Supplement 5th November 2010
Dr. Richard Graham established the Technology Addiction at Capio Nightingale Hospital after seeing the effect of increased technology use was having on his young patients
Worked into a frenzy
Vicki-Marie Cossar and James Day
Metro 25th October 2010
Dr Nerina Ramlaklan, a sleep and energy coach at the private Capio Nightingale Hospital, specialises in e-ddiction
Tweeting all the way to rehab
Sugar Magazine November 2010
Dr Richard Graham talks technology addiction and includes a checklist from him on how to find out whether you might be in danger of developing the addiction
Will you inherit your mothers health?
Victoria Lambert
Women and Home Magazine November 2010
Dr Shanahan Medical Director at Capio Nightingale Hospital provides expert comment on genetic links in cases of alzheimers and depression
Can online games be as addictive as heroin?
Tom Rawstorne
Daily Mail September 2010
Dr Richard Graham talks about the signs and behaviour patterns of Technology Addiction as he heads Capio Nightingales pioneering Young Person Technology Addiction Service
Capio Nightingale Hospital Warns of dangers of Pro-Anorexia websites
Hospital calls on industry to drive improved regulation of these sites
'A Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Programme For Gambling' - Book Review
Addiction Programme Co-ordinator Raymond Dixon gives his view on the book 'A Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Programme For Gambling'
Beware the irresistable internet
Paul Marks
New Scientists September 2010
Dr Richard Graham and Nerina Ramlakhan of Capio Nightingale Hospital predict that tech addiction will escalate given the omnipresence of technology in our society and our tendency toward addictive behavior.
Soaps put mental health under the spotlight
Capio Nightingale Hospital praises soap story lines for highlighting mental health issues
Sleeping with the enemy
Flic Everett and Kate Baily
S Magazine August 2010
Dr Nerina Ramlakhan, Sleep Therapist at Capio Nightingale offers top tips for stressed out sleep partners
Do doctors give up on you when you get your bus pass?
Victoria Lambert
Daily Mail 13 July 2010
Dr William Shanahan of Capio Nightingale Hospital talks about depression in older people and how well they respond to CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy)
Focus on your body
Top Sante August 2010
Nerina Ramlakhan of Capio Nightingale Hospital gives the 7 best stress easers for stress
When you just can't switch off
Rob Sharp
The Independent 22 June 2010
Capio Nightingale Hospital provides treatment to technology junkies in Britains first technology addiction service.
Are we too switched on for our own good?
Dan Roberts
The Daily Telegraph 13 June 2010
Capio Nightingale talks technology addiction and recommends ways of combating it.
Game Boy - Logged on and Switched Off
Anmar Frangoul
The Sunday Times Magazine 18 April 2010
Dr Richard Graham discusses technology addiction and the first adolescent live-in treatment service at Capio Nightingale Hospital
Drug clinic for kids as young as 12 who cant be dragged from their computers
Beth Niel
The Daily Mirror 29 March 2010
Dr Richard Graham heads up the pioneering Young Persons Technology Addiction service for ‘screenagers’
Clinic opens for children addicted to video games and the internet
Times Online 18 March 2010
Dr Richard Graham leads new Young Person Technology Addiction Service as Capio Nightingale Hospital.
Internet rehab for 12 year olds: London clinic is first to treat computer addicts
Sophie Goodchild
Evening Standard 17 March 2010
Capio Nightingale Hospital launches its Young Person Technology Addiction Service
Beware of 'e-dictions'
Independent Practitioner Today March 2010
Capio Nightingale Hospital identifies an increase in social media and technology addictions and disorders.
Bill Oddie says he feared he would die during year of depression
Mary Wardrop
Telegraph.co.uk 7th January 2010
Bill Oddie speaks out about his treatment of depression at Capio Nightingale Hospital
'Booze Buses' to help deal with alcoholism
Juliet Eysenck
London Informer 24th December 2009
Capio Nightingale Hospital has seen a 15 per cent increase in people accessing alcohol-related treatment and a 10 per cent rise in the number of women seeking help for alcohol abuse
'Huge rise' in women seeking help for alcohol addiction
Sophie Goodchild
London Evening Standard.co.uk 23rd December 2009
Capio Nightingale Hospital sees a 10% increase in women patients dealing with alcohol addiction
Shock rise in number of children seeking help for cocaine abuse
Sophie Goodchild and James Kingston
Evening Standard 23rd December 2009
Capio Nightingale Hospital notice an increase in patients dealing with alcohol related problems
Sher: Art therapy helped me defeat my cocaine demon
Sophie Goodchild
Evening Standard 27th November 2009
Award winning actor Anthony Sher reveals how art therapy at Capio Nightingale Hospital helped him overcome his addiction at the launch of the hospital's Patient Art Gallery
Is Your Office Fattist?
Alice Wignall
Stylist Magazine 25th October 2009
Sarah Brummit, Image Coach at Capio Nighingale Hospital speaks about obesitity and societys perception of obese people.
Teenage sailor told home work comes first
Channel 4 28th August 2009
Dr Afzal Adolescent General Psychiatry Consultant at Capio Nightingale Hospital talks to Channel 4 News about the psychological development risks Laura Dekker may experience if allowed to sail around the world on her own at 13.
Are you getting enough in bed?
Cosmopolitan April 2009
Capio Nightingale's Sleep and Energy Coach, Dr Nerina Ramlakhan explains the reasons behind disturbed or lack of sleep advising the perfect steps to the perfect sleep.
Sainsbury's Magazine February 2009
Cindy Cooper, mindfulness expert at Capio Nightingale Hospital suggests meditation as a way to relieve your stress
Are you suffering from e-isolation?
Sophie Goodchild
Evening Standard 24 February 2009
Nerina Ramlakhan psychiatrist at London's Capio Nightingale Hospital explains the effects of e-isolation and the steps to end it.
Victoria Lambert
The Daily Telegraph 23 February 2009
Dr Shanahan medical director at Capio Nightingale Hospital medical director talks about the safety of antidepressants
Woman in middle age suffer more depression
Caroline Gammell
The Daily Telegraph 28 January 2009
Capio Nightingale Hospital in Central London report a 20% rise in enquiries relating to depression this month.
Are you suffering from recession flu?
Victoria Lambert
The Daily Telegraph 26 January 2009
Dr Shanahan Medical Director of Capio Nightingale Hospital sees a vast increase in the number with anxiety and depression. Referral's to their helpine have doubled.
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