Compassionate care for a healthier mind.
Helping you overcome anxiety, depression, and stress. Find peace and balance in your life.
Every stage of care follows British guidelines
Assessments
Psychiatric Assessment Under British Guidelines
Treatments
Pharmacological & Psychological Under British Guidelines
Metabolic Monitoring
Regular Follow Up Under British Guidelines
Dr. Shahid Akhtar
Experienced Consultant Psychiatrist
Dr. Shahid Akhtar has worked in Psychiatry for the last 36 years. He has his MBBS degree from Peshawar University in 1984-85.He has attended internal medicine course from Edinburgh(Scotland) in 1989 and has started to work in Republic of Ireland from 1990.
He has his initial training in Ireland and has worked in Dublin, Carlow, Kilkenny, Portloais and letterkenny in different branches of Psychiatry up till 1995.This includes his training in General Adult Psychiatry, Old age Psychiatry, Learning disability Psychiatry, Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Child Psychiatry, Liaison, Perinatal and Forensic Psychiatry.
Later on Dr. Shahid Akhtar moved to England in 1995 and has his further training in Nottingham. He has worked in different branches of Psychiatry including Old Age Psychiatry, Learning Disability Psychiatry, Psychiatry, Eating Disorders, Perinatal, Forensic Psychiatry, Learning Disability, ADHD and other branches of Psychiatry.
Dr. Shahid Akhtar in 1997, moved to Research and was a Clinical Research Fellow for Manchester University and the Medical Research Council in UK for 4-5 years, where he exclusively worked with Psychosis. Dr. Shahid Akhtar was part of SOCRATES project (Study of Cognitive Realignment in Early Schizophrenia). Dr. Shahid Akhtar was part of the team which produced some international impact papers which has a profound impact on the treatment of early Psychosis worldwide including UK, USA, Canada, and Australia.
Dr. Shahid Akhtar has special interest in Affective Disorders and Anxiety Disorders, Psychosis, Rehabitation. ADHD, Antism and Dementia.
Career at a glance
Began working in the Republic of Ireland
Moved to England, further training in Nottingham
Clinical Research Fellow, Manchester University and the Medical Research Council
Began work at Rampton Hospital, maximum secure hospital in England
Leicester: one of the pioneers of Crisis of Home Resolution team in the UK
Liaison Psychiatry, Perinatal Psychiatry and training the Intensive Care Unit in Psychiatry
Our Advantages
Currently practicing Consultant Psychiatrist in NHS England.
All Psychiatrist experience in Ireland & England.
Currently practicing evidence based Psychiatry.
Following the NICE (National Institute Of Clinical Excellence) UK & RCPsych guide lines.
Comprehensive Multidisciplinary Treatment for Mental Health Conditions
Mood Disorders
Eating Disorder
Sleep Disorder
Dr. Shahid Akhtar offers professional guidance based multidisciplinary treatment for all Psychiatry conditions.
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Years of Experience Working in England as a Consultant Psychiatrist