|
|
THE JANUS CLINIC
"The UK's First Neurofeedback / Biofeedback Clinic"
|
|
|
|
Frequently Asked Questions
|
|
Why choose the Janus Clinic ?
|
|
|
There are three very positive reasons why you should
choose the Janus Clinic:
The Janus Clinic offers a unique approach to the
treatment of stress-related problems. It combines
extensive psychological experience with leading edge
technology.
The treatment provides immediate feedback and allows the
client to monitor the outcome of their treatment and see
the resulting significant progress.
This treatment works and improvement is guaranteed. The
Janus Clinic has an excellent reputation and we are so
confident in this treatment that clients will be
reimbursed in full if they fail to show improvement
following treatment. |
|
|
|
|
Back to top
|
Who uses the Janus Clinic ?
|
|
|
Treatment at the Janus Clinic is available to adults who
feel they would benefit from it.
If, as a result of stress in your life you are lacking
confidence, find decision making difficult or feel that
you are not performing well either at work or in your
private life, the treatment offered at the Janus Clinic
can benefit you.
If you have been affected by psychological trauma caused
by accident, violence, rape, assault, bullying, etc, we
can help your recovery and provide you with visible
results and feedback. This treatment does not require you
to talk about the trauma you have experienced, as this can
be distressing in itself, but it will teach you how to
alleviate the resulting symptoms of the experience and
give you the skills to regain control of your life. |
|
|
|
|
Back to top
|
What are the symptoms of stress ?
|
|
|
Stress is the consequence of the failure to adapt to
change. It is experienced as patterns of psychological and
physical symptoms such as irritability, difficulty in
concentration and decision making, anger, loss of sense of
humour, burn out, inability to complete one task before
starting another, feeling as being under pressure and
targeted by others, inability to cope, lack of interest in
what one is doing, feeling tired all the time, lack of
appetite or constant craving for food, heartburn,
digestion problems (constipation or diarrhoea), sweating
without good reason, nervous twitching, nail biting,
headaches/migraine, fainting spells, eczema, loss of sex
drive, breathlessness, etc. |
|
|
|
|
Back to top
|
What problems can Janus Clinic deal with ?
|
|
|
We can help with a variety of problems such as stress,
burn-out, improving and maintaining high performance,
mental and cardiovascular health, fear, post traumatic
stress disorder, combat stress, nightmares, flashbacks,
sleeping problems, irritability, anger, attention deficit
hyperactivity disorder, attention disorder, concentration
problems, addiction (alcohol and/or drugs) pain, migraine,
high blood pressure, anxiety, depression, fatigue,
tension, mind-body balance, self-esteem, self-confidence,
maintaining well-being and mental fitness, decision making
and mental focusing. |
|
|
|
|
Back to top
|
What is PTSD (Posttraumatic Stress Disorder) ?
|
|
|
PTSD is a condition or disorder that usually happens
following a traumatic event including experiencing,
witnessing or confronting actual or threatening death, or
injury, or a threat to the physical integrity of oneself
or others, with an immediate reaction of intense fear,
helplessness, or horror. A person with PTSD persistently
re-experiences the traumatic event, avoids the stimuli
associated with the trauma, with numbing of general
responsiveness and increasing arousal. Re-experiencing
the trauma usually includes recurrent intrusive and
distressing recollections of the event including
flashbacks and nightmares, distressing dreams, intensive
psychological distress or physiological reactivity if
exposed to internal or external cues that symbolise or
resemble some parts of the traumatic event. A traumatised
person with PTSD tries to avoid thoughts and/or feelings
associated with the event or anything associated with it
and may have amnesia (loss of memory) for an important
aspect of trauma (event). The person may lose interest in
social life or significant activities, feel
detached/estranged from others. One may have difficulty
falling or staying asleep, be irritable or even have
outbursts of anger, have exaggerated startle response and
experience problems concentrating. PTSD may impair one's
biological, psychological and social aspects of life. |
|
|
|
|
Back to top
|
What is biofeedback ?
|
|
|
Biofeedback is a widely used method for teaching voluntary
control of various physiological functions by providing
instantaneous information about variations in
physiological activity such as blood pressure, heart rate
variability, brain waves, temperature, muscle tension,
etc). This method is so efficient and powerful that it was
widely used in training cosmonauts and astronauts. It is
used in non-invasive treatments of various psychological
and physiological problems. The method is very efficient
and can be learned in very little time, which is the main
advantage over the main stream methods (psychotherapy,
counselling, etc) |
|
|
|
|
Back to top
|
What about confidentiality ?
|
|
|
Your confidentiality will be protected at all times.
However, there are a few situations where, if they occur,
there is a legal obligation to breach confidentiality. We
will have to breach confidentiality if one discloses being
homicidal, or suicidal, of being linked with any terrorism
act or intention, or being a child molester, etc. Apart
from that, your privacy, data and integrity will be
protected and kept confidential. Our company is registered
with and complies with the norms of The Data Protection Act. |
|
|
|
|
Back to top
|
Will I need a referral ?
|
|
|
You can refer yourself to our services at any time and you
don’t need an official referral if you intend to pay for
the treatment yourself. We also accept GP and Consultant
referrals. If you are applying for your treatment to be
covered by medical insurance this organisation will send a
referral together with the payment. Payment is required
prior to the commencement of treatment. |
|
|
|
|
Back to top
|
Is psychology covered by private health insurers ?
|
|
|
We are registered as a provider with BUPA, AXA/PPP, CIGNA,
Aviva, PruHealth and WPA. |
|
|
|
|
Back to top
|
What is the cost ?
|
|
|
Treatments may take up to 40 sessions, depending
on the problem. You may choose the length of the session
(from one to four hours per session). |
|
|
|
|
Back to top
|
How will I know if the therapy has worked ?
|
|
|
Our treatment will help you to regain your composure in
little time, you will feel the change in your
physiological functioning (e.g. heart rate, breathing,
etc). Your mind will "follow" these changes and you will
feel calmer and more focused. Also, your brain processing
power (hence your performance) will increase due to
decreased worrying (the part of your mind occupied by
worrying thoughts and feelings will be available for doing
something more useful). Finally, our modern computerised
technology enables you to see in "real time" the immediate
improvement you will achieve with our treatment. |
|
|
|
|
Back to top
|
Where is the Janus Clinic based ?
|
|
|
Consulting rooms are in ~Camberley. However, Janus Clinic
is mobile and can be anywhere in the UK. |
|
|
|
|
Back to top
|
|
|
|
|
|
