Louisa J. Degenhardt is a psychiatrist based in Randwick, NSW, working from 22-32 King St. She supports people with mental health concerns, especially when there’s also a tough mix of physical health problems going on.
In many cases, people come in because of ongoing symptoms like anxiety, post-traumatic stress, or feeling stuck in patterns that make everyday life harder. Conditions such as generalised anxiety disorder, PTSD, and ADHD can show up in different ways, and it often takes time to find what helps.
Louisa also looks after adults facing serious and complex mental health needs. This can include schizophrenia, and at times issues like antisocial personality disorder. The goal is to understand what’s happening, take it one step at a time, and support safer, more workable routines.
There’s often more than one problem at once. For example, some patients have chronic pain or acute pain alongside mental health symptoms. Others are dealing with substance use concerns, including opioid use disorder. Mental health care in these situations needs to be practical and steady, because pain and substance use can affect sleep, mood, and decision-making.
She also works with people who have long-term health conditions that can affect wellbeing. This includes hepatitis B and hepatitis C, HIV/AIDS, and periods of illness where the body and mind are both under pressure. At times this may be alongside complications like endocarditis, septic arthritis, or cellulitis, where emotional strain can be part of the bigger picture too.
When communication is clear, and plans are realistic, many people start to feel more in control. Louisa focuses on understanding the links between symptoms, stress, and day-to-day life, rather than only looking at one side of the problem.
Practice details like specific experience years and education history aren’t listed here. No specific research projects or clinical trials are provided in the available information either. If you’d like, you can check with the clinic directly for those details and for how appointments are run.