Relationships

Often people seek a psychiatric opinion when their relationship is in crisis and approaches such as couples counselling haven’t been effective. Sometimes this is because of repeated infidelity and questions about sex addiction. It may be that one partner finds the behaviour of the other unacceptable and wonders whether a mental health condition such as attention deficit disorder or a bipolar illness may be the underlying cause. A psychiatric assessment may help provide answers to these questions but it can also help couples communicate more effectively so they can decide on the next steps.