PSYCHIATRY TELECONSULTATION
A timely mental health assessment and diagnosis are essential steps to significantly improving your quality of life. Whether at home or elsewhere, you can take care of your mental health and access a Portuguese psychiatrist who is fluent in English.
Psychiatry is the medical specialty dedicated to the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mental, emotional and behavioural disorders. A psychiatrist is a qualified medical doctor specialising in mental health and its various complexities.
People seek psychiatric support for many reasons — they may experience clinical symptoms linked to a mental health condition or face challenging life situations triggered by external factors unrelated to any mental illness. A psychiatrist is trained to make an accurate diagnosis and prescribe the most suitable treatment plan, which may include medication and, when appropriate, the complementary support of a psychologist.
Psychiatric care can make a significant difference to daily life for anyone struggling with a mental health condition. The most common mental health conditions include:
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Insomnia
• Burnout syndrome
• Eating disorders
• Chronic pain
• Personality disorders
• Addiction and substance use disorders
• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
• Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
• Schizophrenia
• Psychosis
• Bipolar disorder
How to Speak with a Psychiatrist Remotely
According to the American Psychiatric Association, there is strong scientific evidence confirming the effectiveness of telepsychiatry. The association states that “telepsychiatry is equivalent to in-person care in diagnostic accuracy, treatment effectiveness, quality of care and patient satisfaction.” Teleconsultations offer the benefit of consulting a specialist from anywhere in Portugal or abroad. Medical Port works with Portuguese psychiatrists who are fluent in English and experienced in providing care to international patients.
ONLINE PSYCHIATRY CONSULTATION
The consultation can be carried out online via our Stuward telemedicine and telehealth platform, designed specifically for doctors, therapists, psychologists and other healthcare professionals. This platform ensures the highest level of data security, guaranteeing full protection of clients’ digital information.
Using the platform does not involve any additional costs and does not require downloading any application — all you need is an internet connection.
Doctors who perform this medical procedure
Filipe Azevedo
Dr. Ana Afonso Quintão
Doctor specialized and with clinical experience in Psychiatry. MsC Degree in Medicine at Nova Medical School. Dr. Ana Quintão is attending her PhD at Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Central. She has completed several internships in the fields of Community Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry, Neurology, Pedopsychiatry, Gerontopsychiatry, among others. She also has experience in the field of substance use disorders.
Psychiatry
Doctor with clinical practice in Psychiatry.
Specialist Training Doctor in Psychiatry and Mental Health at the Psychiatry and Mental Health Department of the Lisbon North Hospital Centre.
Integrated Master’s Degree in Medicine from the Faculty of Medicine of Girona.
Lecturer at the University Clinic of Psychiatry and Medical Psychology of the Faculty of Medicine of Lisbon.
Member of the Portuguese Society of Psychiatry and Mental Health.
Postgraduate Degree in Cognitive Behavioural Therapies with Adults from InsPsic.
Postgraduate Degree in Sexology from Inspsic.
Member of the Clinical Sexology Team at the Psychiatry and Mental Health Department of the Lisbon North Hospital Centre.
Postgraduate Course in Psychopharmacology in Clinical Practice.
Areas of expertise:
Anxiety; Depression; Stress and Burnout; Sleep; Personality; Psychotic Disorders; Sexology; Dementias; Substance Use
