Professor Renata Schoeman is a renowned psychiatrist, academic and mental health advocate.
She offers compassionate, evidence-based care to children, adolescents, and adults — with particular expertise in cognitive disorders (e.g. ADHD), eating disorders, mood and anxiety disorders.
My approach
Every person is unique. I follow a biopsychosocial model of care — addressing biological, psychological, and social contributors to mental health. While medication may play a role, healing also requires lifestyle change, therapy, and self-empowerment.
I partner with my patients to create individualised treatment plans and encourage active participation in their mental wellness journey. Depending on your needs, treatment may be provided on an outpatient basis or via hospital admission.
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Psychiatry is the branch of medicine focused on diagnosing, treating, and preventing mental disorders such as mood disorders (e.g. depression and bipolar disorder), anxiety disorders, cognitive disorders (e.g.concentration and memory problems, which include ADHD and dementia), psychosis, eating disorders, and substance abuse disorders.
Diagnoses are guided by internationally accepted standards such as the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) and ICD (International Classification of Diseases). These help us create personalised, effective treatment plans — not to label, but to enable accurate and thorough treatment according to recognised guidelines – and ultimately to heal.
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A psychiatrist is a qualified medical doctor with specialist training in mental health. Psychiatrists take a holistic view — considering the complex interactions between brain, body, and environment — and are trained to prescribe medication, offer psychotherapy, and develop comprehensive care plans.
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Clinical assessments and diagnostic evaluations of children, adolescents, and adults.
Second opinions
Expert medico legal reports
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Cognitive disorders (e.g. ADHD and dementia)
Eating disorders (e.g. anorexia, bulimia, binge-eating and obesity)
Mood disorders (e.g. depression and bipolar mood disorder)
Anxiety disorders (e.g. panic disorder, generalised anxiety disorder, social anxiety, OCD and PTSD)
Psychotic disorders (e.g.schizophrenia)
Neuropsychiatric conditions and fibromyalgia
The team
Appointments
4 Oude Westhof Medical Suites, Van Riebeeckshof Road, Bellville
021 913 1868
oudewesthof@renataschoeman.co.za
Office hours:
Monday - Thursday: 09:00 - 17:00
Friday: 09:00 - 13:00
Billing and fees
Billing queries: Liezl Scholtz
021 979 0652
Fees are payable as soon as services are rendered. The practice charges private fees as proposed by Healthman’s Psychiatry Costing Guide.
Learning
These online courses, created and presented by Professor Renata Schoeman, are short courses aimed at professionals, parents and care givers, as well as those diagnosed with ADHD.
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An online short course for parents and caregivers of children and adolescents diagnosed with ADHD.
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An online short course for adults diagnosed with ADHD.
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A five week learning journey across three modules, enabling medical professionals, educators and organisational leadership to continue their professional development with a deeper understanding of ADHD.