“It may be raining now, but the sun always comes out again.”
Introduction:
Dr Louis Roos is a specialist psychiatrist and has been in private practice since 2014. Prior to moving his practice to the Zwavelstream Clinic, he has been in practice in Secunda and Benoni, and mostrecently in Arcadia, Pretoria. Dr Roos follows a patient-centred multi-disciplinary approach to treating his patients and believes that patients should be involved in every aspect of their treatment process.
Short summary:
Dr Roos has experience in managing a wide range of psychiatric conditions, but has special interests in schizophrenia and in the potential neuropsychiatric applications and consequences of the cannabinoids.Dr Roos has given talks to on the genetics of schizophrenia, the neuropsychiatric aspects of cannabinoids, the management of insomnia and management of anxiety in general practice.
Qualifications:
Dr Louis Roos :
Schizophrenia is a serious mental disorder in which people interpret reality abnormally. People affected may experience a combination of hallucinations, delusions, and extremely disordered thinking and behaviour that impairs daily functioning, and can be disabling. People with schizophrenia require treatment that involves a combination of medications, psychotherapy and coordinated speciality care services.
Insomnia is a disorder that describes Persistent problems falling and staying asleep. Most cases of insomnia are related to poor sleeping habits, depression, anxiety, chronic illness or certain medication. Symptoms may include difficulty falling or staying asleep and not feeling well-rested. Treatment for insomnia consists of improving sleep habits, behaviour therapy and identifying and treating underlying causes.
With specific interest in the potential neuropsychiatric applications and consequences of Cannabinoids, Dr Roos has presented talks discussing the aspects of how this affects the nervous system.