Sleep Psychiatrist
Discover everything you need to know about sleep psychiatry, what it involves and why it is so important as a key factor influencing our health. Learn how a sleep psychiatrist can help you overcome your sleeping difficulties and optimise your sleep as a way of improving your long-term health outcomes.
Experienced sleep disorder psychiatrist for tailored care
Struggling to sleep can leave you with a constant sense of exhaustion, both physically and mentally, because poor sleep leaves you unable to fully recharge. You might find yourself experiencing difficulties with concentration, making even simple tasks seem overwhelming. Emotionally, you might start to feel hopeless with a sense of despair if your sleeping difficulties persist even after your efforts to resolve them.
Sleeping difficulties can also leave you feeling isolated and misunderstood, especially if those around you do not recognise the profound impact sleep deprivation has on your mood and ability to function. Unpredictability of your sleep pattern can result in anxiety around bedtime, and fears about another restless night often compound problem.
Our sleep psychiatrist services
Dr. Mistry provides specialist assessment and treatment for a range of sleep disorders, including insomnia, sleep apnoea, parasomnias, and circadian rhythm disorders. His private sleep clinics in Chelsea and Harley Street offer expert care in a comfortable and discreet setting.
Insomnia Treatment
Insomnia is the most common sleep disorder affecting millions of people worldwide. It can have a devastating effect on your quality of life and if untreated, it can take its toll on your mental health. Dr Mistry offers a variety of treatment options to help his patients overcome their insomnia.
Sleep Medicine
As well as insomnia, Dr Mistry can offer assessment and treatment for sleep-related movement disorders such as restless leg syndrome, parasomnias such as nightmares and sleepwalking, and also circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorders such as delayed sleep-wake phase disorder.
Sleep Apnoea
Sleep apnoea poses a serious health risk and affects millions of people in the UK and almost 1 billion people worldwide. It is a leading cause of daytime sleepiness and is often missed because not everyone with sleep apnoea snores. Men and women can display different symptoms of sleep apnoea. Dr Mistry’s home sleep apnoea test offers rapid screening and diagnosis within the comfort of your own home.
What is a sleep psychiatrist?
A sleep psychiatrist is a medical doctor specialising in the diagnosis, treatment and management of sleep disorders, including sleep conditions that are influenced by, or contribute to mental health conditions. A sleep psychiatrist combines their expertise in sleep medicine as well as psychiatry with a focus on understanding how sleep and mental health are interconnected. A sleep psychiatrist uses their specialist knowledge to conduct a comprehensive assessment of your sleeping habits and patterns, and uses this information in order to diagnose sleep disorders.
Understanding sleep disorders
Sleep medicine is vast, and many people are surprised to hear that there are more than 80 different sleep disorders. Sleep disorders fall into broad categories including insomnia disorders, sleep-related breathing disorders, disorders of hypersomnolence, circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorders, parasomnias and sleep-related movement disorders.
Specialist sleep assessments and tests
In some cases, your sleep psychiatrist may recommend specialist investigations such as a sleep apnoea test, or even a full home sleep study which is also known as a polysomnography. A full sleep study can uncover reasons behind symptoms such as excessive daytime sleepiness, fatigue, loud snoring, difficulty concentrating or frequent night time awakenings.
The importance of sleep studies in diagnosis
These tests can give valuable insights into your sleep, uncover hidden issues that might otherwise go unnoticed and help with making an accurate diagnosis. They can also provide peace of mind, by confirming a suspected diagnosis, or ruling out potential sleep disorders.
Your sleep matters. Sleep isn’t just rest – it is the foundation for your health and wellbeing. Reach out to a sleep psychiatrist to begin your journey towards better sleep.
Why choose Dr Mistry for your insomnia treatment?
Dual specialisation: Dr Mistry combines knowledge of sleep medicine and psychiatry making him uniquely qualified to address the complex relationship between sleep and mental health.
Expertise: Dr Mistry takes a practical and evidenced based approach towards improving your sleep.
Personalised care: Dr Mistry recognises people as individuals, and ensuring a personalised approach to treatment.
Compassionate: Dr Mistry’s gentle and friendly approach is appreciated by many patients who have been under his care.
Trusted and recommended: Dr Mistry has been recognised by Doctify for providing an outstanding patient experience.
Where to find us
Dr Mistry has two central London locations you are able to visit.
Ankha,
17 Elystan Street
Chelsea
SW3 3NT
150 Harley Street
London
W1G 7LQ
Online consultations
We also offer convenient online consultations for those who prefer to meet with our insomnia specialists from the comfort of their own homes.
