Chi-Chi

NIGHTMARES - anyone can have ‘em but no one wants ‘em! But why do we have bad dreams, and what can we do to get rid of them - especially if they relate to something traumatic that has happened to you? Chi Chi Obuaya is on the case!

Sleep is a natural and essential part of life - but it’s surprisingly hard sometimes. What do you do when you can’t sleep? Dr Chi Chi Obuaya gives some insight about when poor sleep might be a sign of something else, and how to manage the bouts of insomnia that almost everyone will experience at some point.

You may have heard people talk about S-A-D as a specific kind of depression or low mood people sometimes hit at this time of year. But what really is it?

We talk a lot about our diet, and conditions like obesity - but it's really important to remember that many people do struggle with their relationship with food. Dr Chi-Chi Obuaya talks about the two most common eating disorders - and how to get your relationship with food back on track.

Dr Chi-Chi explains why it is important to get help when you've been through trauma - even if it happened a long time ago. It can be treated extremely effectively so that your past doesn't need to haunt your present.

Stressed out? Here Chi Chi explains the impact stress can have on us - and why we need to take it seriously, particularly if it goes on for a long time.

Sometimes life feels like a roller coaster. You might feel your day has been really manic - or that you are feeling down and depressed. But for some people these patterns of mood become more significant and part of a condition called Bipolar disorder. Here's our brilliant Dr Chi-Chi to tell us more about this often misunderstood condition.

Dr Chi-Chi, our very own headstrong psychiatrist talks about depression - and the difference between periods of sadness and something more serious.

These are tricky times if you struggle with anxiety. But what IS anxiety - and when does normal anxiety become an anxiety disorder? Dr Chi-Chi has all the answers ....

Self Harm is something many people will have heard about. You might know someone who self harms, or be finding yourself struggling with self harm. But what is it, why do people do it and what can you do? The Dr is in the house ...