What is the Anxiety Disorders Programme?
Anxiety is the body and mind’s natural reaction to threat or danger. In certain cases, high levels of anxiety are considered normal and helpful, if they prompt an escape from danger. In situations such as interviews and exams, anxiety can enhance performance. However, if someone experiences severe symptoms over time, they may have an anxiety disorder.
The Anxiety Disorders Service supports adults experiencing anxiety disorders, offering service users a combination of cognitive behavioural therapy, psychiatry, pharmacology, occupational therapy, psychology, social work and systemic psychotherapy to assist them to manage the disorder.
The aims of the programme include increasing knowledge and understanding through psychoeducation and group psychotherapy. Additionally, it provides people experiencing anxiety with the opportunity to learn skills and strategies to help overcome their difficulties.
How can GPs refer patients?
You can refer to St Patrick's Mental Health Services through the channels below.
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eReferral
You can send eReferrals electronically using either Healthlink or your GP Practice IT Management System, which includes Socrates, HealthOne or others.
From the private hospital list, select "St Patrick's Mental Health Services".
From departments, choose "Psychiatric Referral Service".
Our Referrals and Assessment Service will respond when the referral is sent.
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Referral form
You can download and complete either our adolescent or adult referral form, as needed for your patient.
The completed form can be sent by secure email through Healthmail, by using our referrals address: referrals@stpatricks.ie.
Our Referral and Assessment Service will either contact you or your patient to discuss the referral.
Please contact the Referrals and Assessment Service for further queries.
