My goal is to create a safe and comfortable space that allows patients to come to their appointments without fear of being judged.
I can assist you as psychiatrist in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (online and in person).
One in four people will experience a mental disorder during their lifetime.
Sick leave due to mental health issues has skyrocketed by 81.5% in the last six years.
Children can suffer from the same mental health conditions as adults, but they present differently, which makes diagnosis more complicated.
This is the most common reason for psychiatric care. It presents in many different forms, for which there are different diagnostic subcategories detailed below.
You feel trapped by your thoughts, and they condition your behavior, preventing you from being happy. You feel that you are unable to escape these endless loops.
Trastornos del neurodesarrollo normalmente diagnosticados en la infancia. También existen casos de diagnósticos tardíos que pasan desapercibido durante años.
You feel like you don't fit in, somehow you can't get the different areas of your life to work.
Present in intellectual disability, dementia, and other conditions. Sometimes we even encounter physical aggression.
They suffer from a loss of contact with reality or severe mood swings.
"My 91-year-old mother has suffered from insomnia for many years, and it worsened with menopause. Although we took her to many psychiatrists to alleviate this, the sleeping pills they prescribed left her feeling very lethargic the next day, or were insufficient and she still couldn't sleep. This meant that her treatment had to be changed frequently and she was falling into depression, which was the case when Dr. Raquel Polo saw her: in the mornings she didn't feel like getting up from the sofa and at night she couldn't sleep.
The doctor observed her, talked to my mother on several occasions, and the treatment she prescribed is not only helping her sleep, but she is also active in the mornings, eager to do things and, above all, full of initiative.
With all this, my family can only thank Dr. Raquel for her professionalism and for being willing to address our concerns regarding my mother's treatment."
I was glad to find a doctor who could help me in English. She was very professional and respectful. Highly recommended.
I found Raquel to be very professional and empathetic. She asks a lot of questions and takes her time. Compared to other psychiatrists I have seen, the experience is one of the best in terms of patient care (tact, sensitivity), emotional validation, and professionalism.
In addition, the fees are affordable.
Good patient care: empathetic, friendly, listens attentively, conveys calmness.
It's a pleasure to find a professional like this. I will definitely continue to see her. Thank you very much, Doctor.
Very friendly and empathetic, she clarified my doubts and clearly explained the reason for the most appropriate medication for my mother's case. Highly recommended.
The doctor treated my son with enormous patience and empathy, exuding kindness and professionalism at the same time. After two consultations with her, my son seems like a different child; she has restored his desire to go to school. I highly recommend her; I can never thank her enough.
