Psychiatry

Psychiatry is the medical specialty devoted to the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of mental disorders. These include various maladaptations related to mood, behavior, cognition, and perceptions. The problems can be sudden, such as a panic attack, frightening hallucinations, thoughts of suicide, or hearing “voices.” Or they may be more long-term, such as feelings of sadness, hopelessness, or anxiousness that never seem to lift or problems functioning, causing everyday life to feel distorted or out of control.

Psychotic Disorders

Psychosis, Paraphrenia, etc.

Mood Disorders

Depression, Anxiety, Portpartum depression etc.

Developmental Disorders

Autism, Tourettes, Dyslexia,  ADHD etc.

Other Disorders

OCD, Eating Disorders, Substance-related and addictive etc.

Our Psychiatrist

Dr Peter Wilkinson

Former NHS consultant psychiatrist and psychodynamic psychotherapist

Native

Fluent

Qualifications and Memberships

University of Southampton: Bachelor of Science (2008)
University of Southampton: Bachelor of Medicine (2009)
Royal College of Psychiatrists: Member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (2014)
Royal College of Psychiatrists: Completion of Specialist Training in Medical Psychotherapy (2018)
British Psychoanalytic Council: Registered as a Medical Psychodynamic Psychotherapist (since 2019)
Colegio Oficial de Médicos de Málaga: Registered as a Doctor and a Psychiatrist (since 2024)

Training and Background

After general medical rotations as a junior doctor, Dr Wilkinson began his NHS mental health training in Southampton during 2011-2015, undertaking a wide range of psychiatric placements before completing membership exams for the Royal College of Psychiatrists. He then moved to Edinburgh to complete further specialty training in medical psychotherapy at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital, during which time he studied and trained in the psychoanalytic method. Dr Wilkinson worked as a consultant in an NHS psychotherapy service in Lanarkshire, Scotland, before moving to Spain.

As a psychiatrist in private practice Dr Wilkinson is able to consult and treat patients of any age for any mental health issue, including conditions such as anxiety disorders, depression, psychoses, OCD, PTSD, ADHD, and difficulties with attachment and relationships. Regardless of the main issue, Dr Wilkinson’s psychoanalytic training can help to add an understanding of the personality and psychological factors underpinning someone’s difficulties. He also practises as a therapist, offering a long-term therapeutic relationship as a basis for personality exploration and development.