Practice Areas
Dr Bonoldi is skilled in the management of a broad range of psychiatric problems, particularly neurodiversity (ADHD and autism), anxiety and OCD, stress and unhealthy life-work balance.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a condition that affects people’s behaviour. People with ADHD can seem restless, may have trouble concentrating and may act on impulse.
Although symptoms of ADHD tend to be noticed at an early age, frequently ADHD is not recognised when someone is a child, and they are diagnosed later as an adult.
People with ADHD may also have additional problems, such as sleep and anxiety disorders. In my practice I offer a specialised state-of-the-art diagnostic assessment for ADHD and associated treatment.
Stress causes physical and emotional changes in the body designed to help you take on threats or difficulties. It can be either transient or continuing. If you’re constantly stressed, your body stays in a state of high alert and you may develop stress-related symptoms, for example headaches, muscle tension, as well as irritability, low-self esteem and feeling overwhelmed. Stress is the main cause of poor mental wellbeing.
Fortunately, there are many things you can do to deal with stress, starting with finding the cause, taking control over things you can change and learning to accept what you can not.
We can discuss helpful copying strategies and other options to further help you to deal with stress effectively.
With my help you will be able to restore your mental wellbeing and improve your psychological resilience.
Stress and mental wellbeing
A healthy work-life balance is crucial to mantain a positive mental wellbeing. It’s not so just about splitting your time 50/50 between work and leisure but making sure you feel personally fulfilled and content in both areas of your life. A unhealthy work-life balance could be indicated by:
missing your deadlines at work while not having time for friends and hobbies
not having enough time to sleep properly and eat well
worrying too much about work when you’re at home.
Mintaining a health work-life balance can be challenging in many circumstances. It can be easy to normalise working long hours or being under extreme stress. Our habits around work can become deep-rooted and we may not recognise a unhealthy work-life balance, unless we take a step back once in a while.
I will carefully review your work-life balance and discuss what’s currently causing you stress or unhappiness and how it is affecting your work and personal life. I will then help you to find solutions such as paying attention to your feelings, reprioritise, consider alternatives and make changes.
Unhealthy work-life balance
Obsessive symptoms usually presents as intrusive, unwanted thoughts, accompanied by pressure and anxiety.
People usually recognise them as one’s own, albeit senseless, thoughts, to which they try to resist. This can become a disorder when it takes up a significant amount of time and energy. It may be associated with mental of physical actions one feels compelled to do, which are called compulsive behaviours. Again a combination of medication and psychological intervention is usually the most effective treatment for this condition.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Anxiety is a feeling of unease, such as worry or fear, which can be mild or severe. Symptoms of anxiety sometimes can manifest in the body, with muscle tensions, dizziness and palpitations among others.
Everyone feels anxious at certain times, but some people find it hard to control their worries, which might be constant and can often affect their daily lives. Anxiety disorders are very common: up to one third of the population are affected during their lifetime. Sometimes anxiety presents in the form of acute panic attacks, with physical symptoms and intense fear. A certain degree of depression can accompany anxiety and can be severely debilitating.
There are a number of different treatments available for anxiety disorders and an accurate discussion can help us finding the right interventions tailored on your needs.
Anxiety
Autism traits are not an illness or disease; it’s a condition where your brain works differently from others. It's something you're born with, and you may notice it when you're young or later in life. This is currently described as a different way of being in the world, the so called “neurodivergence”.
If you're autistic or neurodiverse, it's a part of who you are for life.
Neurodiversity isn’t something that needs to be "fixed" or cured, but it may be important to recognise it. Becoming aware of your neurodiversity would help you better understanding yourself as well as other people, friends and family. Ssome people might benefit from specific support and guidance, especially if other symptoms present in the context of Autism and neurodiversity.