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ADHD in children and young people

ADHD, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, is a condition that affects how the brain functions compared to the majority of individuals. Children and adolescents with ADHD often struggle with maintaining focus and remaining still. However, there are various strategies available to help manage ADHD symptoms. Additional information is available regarding ADHD in adults. Typically, symptoms of ADHD emerge before the age of 12 and can affect a person's attention span (inattention), energy levels (hyperactivity), and impulse control (impulsivity). Signs of inattention in a child or young person may include:

Professionals who treat adhd in children and young people (142)

DT

Dr Teresa Gomez Alemany

Child, Adolescent and Adult Psychiatrist

Central London
ADHD
Depression
Drug addiction
+3
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DG

Dr Giuseppe Merola

Consultant child, adolescent and adult psychiatrist

Central London
Anxiety
Depression
ADHD
+5
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DC

Dr Claudia Aymerich

Consultant Psychiatrist

Central London
ADHD
Autism
Anxiety
+5
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DH

Dr Hossein Rostamipour

Consultant Adult Psychiatrist

Central London
ADHD
Adult ADHD
Autism
+3
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DO

Dr Obioha Ukaegbu

Consultant Psychiatrist

Manchester
ADHD
Adult ADHD
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
+5
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DK

Dr Karolina Szumanska-Ryt

Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist

Manchester
Paediatric psychiatry
ADHD
Autism
+5
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DB

Dr Bhasha Mukherjee

GP with a special interest

Neurodiversity
ADHD
Neurodivergence
Autism
+5
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DR

Dr Rachel Berg

General Consultant Psychiatrist

Central London
Anxiety
Depression
ADHD
+5
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DM

Dr Meetu Singh

General Adult Psychiatrist with special interest

Neuropsychiatry in Birmingham
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
Anxiety
+5
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DS

Dr Sobia Rafi

Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist

Birmingham
ADHD
Autism
Anxiety
+5
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DB

Dr Bijal Chheda-Varma

Psychology

Central London
Mental health assessment
Autism
ADHD
+3
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DS

Dr Sarah Crawford

Psychology

Central London
Anxiety
Borderline personality disorder
ADHD
+3
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DA

Dr Aarohee Desai-Gupta

Psychiatry

North London
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)
ADHD
Mood disorders
+3
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MK

Miss Kelly Weston

Consultant Ophthalmologist

Havant
Paediatric ophthalmology
Strabismus (squint)
Diplopia (double vision)
+5
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DK

Dr Khaled Helmy

Psychiatry

W1G Marylebone London
ADHD
Depression
Anxiety
+3
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DV

Dr Vitantonio Di Fabio

Psychiatry

North London
Addiction
ADHD
Depression
+3
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DJ

Dr Jugjinder Singh

Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist

Nottingham
ADHD
Childhood depression
Paediatric psychiatry
+5
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DR

Dr Roshan Jain

Consultant Psychiatrist and Addictions Specialist

Central London
ADHD
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Depression
+5
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DY

Dr Younus Saleem

Consultant Psychiatrist

Central London
ADHD
Depression
Bipolar disorder
+5
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PA

Professor Ahmad Aurakzai

Paediatrics

Stafford
Autism
ADHD
Sleep disorders
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DR

Dr Richard Bowskill

Psychiatry

Brighton
Depression
Anxiety
Bipolar disorder
+3
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DH

Dr Helen Hutchings

Psychiatry

Brighton
Maternal mental health
Postpartum depression
Depression
+4
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DS

Dr Sally Axelby

Psychiatry

Brighton
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Anxiety
+4
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DS

Dr Shyamal Mashru

Psychiatry

Central London
ADHD
Adult ADHD
Anxiety
+3
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DE

Dr Edyta Newman

Paediatrics

Cardiff
Children’s primary care
Health check up (health screening)
Infant colic
+3
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DB

Dr Bhuwan Roy

Consultant Psychiatrist

Central London
Depression
Anxiety
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
+5
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DS

Dr Simmi Sachdeva-Mohan

Psychiatry

Central London
ADHD
Bipolar disorder
Anxiety
+4
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DE

Dr Ellen Wheller

Applied Counselling Psychologist

Central London
ADHD
Autism
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
+3
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DO

Dr Owen Miller

Consultant

paediatric
Heart murmur in children
Echocardiogram
Palpitations
+3
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PA

Professor Ahmed El-Missiry

Consultant Psychiatrist

Central London
ADHD
Anxiety
Depression
+3
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MK

Miss Kerstin Oestreich

Plastic, Cosmetic and Hand Surgeon

Edgbaston
Breast surgery
Labiaplasty
Tummy tuck (abdominoplasty)
+3
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DA

Dr Akinsola Ogundiya

Consultant Paediatrician

Newport
Diabetes
Neonatal diabetes
Neonatology
+5
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DV

Dr Vishal Sharma

Consultant Psychiatrist

Plymouth
Mood disorders
Adult ADHD
Psychosis
+5
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DS

Dr Shaikh Ul Haq

Child & adolescent psychiatry

Newcastle upon Tyne
ADHD
Adult ADHD
Depression
+4
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DA

Dr Andrés Herane

Adult Psychiatrist

W1G Marylebone London
Psychotherapy
Depression
Dysthymia
+3
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PG

Professor Gideon Lack

Consultant

Allergy
Asthma in children
Allergic reactions
Anaphylaxis
+4
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DD

Dr Daniela Riano Barros

Consultant Psychiatrist

South London
Neuropsychiatry
Adult ADHD
Functional neurological disorder
+3
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DA

Dr Ana Tsakiri

Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist

Central London
Paediatric psychiatry
ADHD
Autism
+3
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DL

Dr Liam Parsonage

Psychiatry

North London
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Anxiety
+3
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DN

Dr Nima Leffler

Child and adolescent psychiatrist

Guildford
ADHD
Anxiety
Autism
+1
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DI

Dr Iqbal Mohiuddin

Consultant Psychiatrist

Luton
Adult ADHD
Anxiety
ADHD
+3
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DJ

Dr Jaime Jonsson

Clinical psychologist

Central London
Stress
Anxiety
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
+5
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DC

Dr Catherine Sykes

Psychology

Central London
Anxiety
Depression
Work stress
+3
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PR

Professor Rajesh Bagtharia

Consultant Paediatrician and Paediatric cardiology

Brentwood
Paediatrics
Syncope
Heart murmur in children
+5
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DO

Dr Olga Konstantinidou

Consultant Clinical Psychologist

Birmingham
Anxiety
Depression
ADHD
+5
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DN

Dr Nick Walsh

Consultant General Adult and Liaison Psychiatrist

W1G Marylebone London
Autism
Adult ADHD
LGBTQ+ mental health
+3
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DM

Dr Mehak Nagpal

Consultant Rehabilitation Psychiatrist

Central London
Adult ADHD
ADHD
Autism
+5
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DN

Dr Niraj Singh

Consultant Psychiatrist

Central London
Depression
ADHD
Autism
+5
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DV

Dr Victoria Rodriguez

Consultant Psychiatrist

W1G Marylebone London
Depression
Anxiety
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
+3
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DR

Dr Rashad Nawaz

Consultant Paediatrician specialising

ADHD & Neurodevelopmental Conditions in Liverpool
ADHD
Autism
Child development
+3
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DA

Dr Amit Mistry

Consultant Psychiatrist

Central London
ADHD
Adult ADHD
Anorexia
+5
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MW

Mr William Moore

Consultant paediatric ophthalmologist

Central London
Cataracts in children
Coloboma
Eye allergies
+5
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DB

Dr Behzad Boroumand Basit

Psychiatry

Central London
Adult ADHD
Dementia
Depression
+3
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DR

Dr Ramnik Mathur

Paediatrics

West London
Allergic reactions
Neonatology
Abdominal pain
+3
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DM

Dr Mohammad Alam

Paediatrics

Central London
Food allergies
Asthma in children
Eczema
+5
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DN

Dr Nitha Naqvi

Paediatric cardiology

Central London
Heart murmur in children
Chest pain in children
Congenital heart disease
+3
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DP

Dr Prajakta Patil

Psychiatry

Central London
ADHD
Anxiety
Autism
+4
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DA

Dr Andrew Sawczenko

also accredited

Paediatric Gastroenterology
Abdominal pain
Anaemia
Asthma in children
+5
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MJ

Mr Justin Stephenson

Clinical psychologist

Central London
Adult ADHD
Burnout
Complex PTSD
+5
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DN

Dr Nirvana Swamy Kudlur Chandrappa

Psychiatry

Birmingham
Adult psychiatry
Toxic Addiction (alcoholism)
Autism
+5
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DK

Dr Kishor Tewary

Paediatrics

Sutton Coldfield
Bedwetting
Urinary tract infections in children
Urinary incontinence
+5
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DE

Dr Edwin Ugoh

Psychiatry

East London
Depression
Bipolar disorder
Psychosis
+3
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DR

Dr Rajiv Goonetilleke

General Paediatrician with a special interest

Paediatric Endocrinology in Cambridge
Abdominal pain
Asthma
Bedwetting
+3
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DS

Dr Samr Dawood

Psychiatry

SE1 South Bank London
Bipolar disorder
Sexual dysfunction
Depression
+3
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DM

Dr Maria Martinez Herves

Psychiatry

Central London
ADHD
Autism
Paediatric psychiatry
+3
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DN

Dr Nagaraj Konappa

Psychiatry

Nottingham
ADHD
Mood disorders
Bipolar disorder
+3
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DA

Dr Ayman Zaghloul

Psychiatry

Birmingham
ADHD
Anxiety
Depression
+3
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DM

Dr Mary Doyle

Consultant

paediatric neurodisability
ADHD
Developmental delay
Movement disorders
+5
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DB

Dr Bradley Powell

Clinical Psychologist

Central London
ADHD
Autism
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
+1
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DN

Dr Nancy Allen

GP and Menopause Specialist

Chester
Menopause support
Early menopause
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
+3
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DA

Dr Angana Bhattacharya

Neurodevelopmental paediatrician

Preston
ADHD
Autism
Movement disorders
+5
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DS

Dr Shanmuga Natarajan

Consultant Adult Psychiatrist

Warrington
Adult ADHD
ADHD
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MA

Mr Andrew Robb

Paediatric Urology

Solihull
Urinary incontinence
Paediatric urology
Circumcision
+5
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DP

Dr Paul Morrison

Psychiatry

Central London
Bipolar disorder
ADHD
Depression
+5
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DR

Dr Rajib Samanta

Consultant Paediatric Neurologist

W1G Marylebone London
Epilepsy
Movement disorders
Tension headache
+3
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MD

Mr Debendra Sahu

Consultant Ophthalmologist

Eastleigh
Cataracts in children
Cataracts
Macular degeneration (AMD)
+5
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DA

Dr Adele Wybourn

Counselling Psychologist

Guildford
ADHD
Autism
Anxiety
+5
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DT

Dr Tanushree Sarma

Consultant Psychiatrist

Chelmsford
Complex PTSD
Personality disorders
Addiction
+5
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PD

Professor Debora Elijah

Neuropsychologist

North London
ADHD
Autism
Anxiety
+3
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DM

Dr Mugilan Anandarajan

Consultant paediatrician

Belfast
Child allergies
Acid reflux
Asthma in children
+3
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DA

Dr Abraham Neduvamkunnil

Consultant Paediatrician

Nottingham
Child allergies
Paediatrics
Asthma in children
+5
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DI

Dr Ibrahim Yahli

Psychiatry

Central London
Anxiety
Depression
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
+5
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DM

Dr Mohamed Abdelghani

Psychiatry

W1G Marylebone London
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)
Adult ADHD
Bipolar disorder
+3
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DH

Dr Hema Palanyiaya

Consultant Neurodevelopmental Paediatrician

Central London
General Pediatrics
Paediatric neurology
Autism
+5
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DA

Dr Azmath Khan

Psychiatry

West London
Depression
Bipolar disorder
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
+3
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SS

Sourabh Singh

Consultant psychiatrist

Central London
ADHD
Autism
Anxiety
+5
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DJ

Dr Jennifer Hudson

Psychology

Central London
Anxiety
Depression
Complex PTSD
+3
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DH

Dr Hina Agha

Psychiatry

Orpington
Depression
Anxiety
Bipolar disorder
+3
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DK

Dr Kevin Pankhurst

Psychiatry

Esher
Adult ADHD
Depression
Anxiety
+3
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DS

Dr Sai Achuthan

Consultant Psychiatrist

Central London
Autism
ADHD
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
+5
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DV

Dr Victoria Lukats

Psychiatry

Brighton
Dementia
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
Depression
+3
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DA

Dr Annique Clopon

Psychology

Central London
Anxiety
Autism
Complex PTSD
+3
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DR

Dr Robin Wilson

Consultant Psychiatrist

Central London
Psychosis
Bipolar disorder
Anxiety
+4
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DB

Dr Benjamin Hope

Paediatric gastroenterologist

South London
Coeliac disease
Abdominal pain
Vomiting
+3
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DB

Dr Bhupinder Singh Sihra

Specialist

Allergies
Allergy testing
Asthma in children
Anaphylaxis
+2
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DC

Dr Christina Power

Clinical Psychologist

Lytham St Annes
ADHD
Anxiety
Gambling addiction
+5
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DC

Dr Claire Jones

Consultant Psychiatrist

Brighton
Depression
Anxiety
ADHD
+3
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DD

Dr David Shortland

Paediatrics

Bournemouth
Headache
Urinary tract infections in children
Acid reflux
+3
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DF

Dr Florian Moenkemeyer

Paediatric cardiology

Central London
Congenital heart disease
Heart murmur in children
Palpitations
+3
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DG

Dr Geraldine D'Souza

Consultant psychiatrist

Central London
Depression
Anxiety
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
+3
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DM

Dr Muzafar Hawramy

Consultant Psychiatrist

Central London
Adult psychiatry
Neuropsychiatry
Learning disabilities
+4
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DG

Dr Gonzalo Salazar de Pablo

Child & adolescent psychiatry

West London
Depression
Mood disorders
Bipolar disorder
+3
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DG

Dr Graeme Glass

Plastic, craniofacial and aesthetic surgeon

Central London
Facelift
Rhinoplasty (nose job)
Blepharoplasty
+4
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DI

Dr Iyas Assalman

Psychiatry

W1G Marylebone London
Depression
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
ADHD
+2
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DJ

Dr James Wong

Paediatric cardiology

SE1 South Bank London
Electrocardiogram
Chest pain
Congenital heart disease
+3
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DJ

Dr Jonathan Henderson

Consultant Paediatrician

Belfast
Allergy
Autism spectrum test
Asthma
+3
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MJ

Mr Juling Ong

Craniofacial, Cosmetic, and Paediatric Plastic Surgeon

Central London
Craniosynostosis
Facial reconstruction
Facelift
+4
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DM

Dr Michael Newson

Psychiatry

Central London
Neuropsychiatry
Functional neurological disorder
LGBTQ+ mental health
+3
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DA

Dr Alessandro Giardini

Paediatric cardiology

Central London
Chest pain
Heart murmur
Palpitations
+5
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DA

Dr Anthony Crabb

Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist

Exeter
ADHD
Autism
Paediatric psychiatry
+3
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DJ

Dr Joe Datt

Neurodevelopmental paediatrician

West London
Developmental delay
Paediatrics
Autism
+3
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DJ

Dr Joshua Maduwuba

Consultant psychiatrist and ADHD specialist

W1G Marylebone London
Adult ADHD
Anxiety
Bipolar disorder
+3
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DL

Dr Leon Rozewicz

Psychiatry

Central London
Adult ADHD
Depression
Bipolar disorder
+3
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DL

Dr Lokesh Bisati

Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist

Chelmsford
Mood disorders
Anxiety
ADHD
+3
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DM

Dr Mahadev Jasti

Child & adolescent psychiatry

Altrincham
ADHD
Autism
Eating disorders
+3
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DN

Dr Neeraj Jain

Paediatrician with expertise

paediatric cardiology
Heart murmur
Chest pain
Palpitations
+4
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DM

Dr Mark Rosenthal

Paediatric Respiratory Medicine

Central London
Sleep disorders
Chronic cough
Bronchiolitis
+3
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MM

Mr Martyn P L Williams

Paediatric Urology and Paediatric Surgery

Cambridge
Urinary tract infections in children
Foreskin problems
Circumcision
+5
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DM

Dr Mohan Gondhalekar

Psychiatry

Central London
ADHD
Anxiety
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
+3
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DM

Dr Mudiyur Gopi

Consultant Paediatrician

Cheadle
Child allergies
Food allergies
Asthma in children
+3
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DS

Dr Simon Prangnell

Clinical neuropsychologist

W1G Marylebone London
Neuropsychology
Parkinson's disease
Traumatic brain injury
+3
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DN

Dr Naeem Ahmad

Consultant Paediatrician

Mansfield
Child development
Developmental delay
Autism
+3
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DN

Dr Nagore Benito

Psychiatry

W1G Marylebone London
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
Depression
+3
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DN

Dr Narad Mathura

Consultant Developmental Paediatrician

Central London
Developmental delay
Autism
ADHD
+3
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DP

Dr Pramod Prabhakaran

Psychiatry

Bournemouth
Dementia
Mood disorders
Anxiety
+3
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DR

Dr Rabia Farooq

Consultant adult and addictions psychiatrist

Nottingham
Adult ADHD
Depression
Anxiety
+3
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DR

Dr Rafik Refaat

Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist Consultant

W1G Marylebone London
Depression
Anxiety
ADHD
+3
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DR

Dr Ragini Bahry

Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist

North London
Autism
Autism spectrum test
ADHD
+3
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DR

Dr Rajnish Attavar

Psychiatry

North London
Asperger’s syndrome
ADHD
Anxiety
+3
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DR

Dr Ravi Mehrotra

Psychiatry

Esher
Bipolar disorder
Depression
ADHD
+3
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DR

Dr Regina Sala

Child, Adolescent and Adult Psychiatrist

W1G Marylebone London
Adult psychiatry
Paediatric psychiatry
ADHD
+3
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DR

Dr Renata Pires

Psychology

St Albans
Cognitive behavioural therapies
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
ADHD
+3
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MR

Mr Robert Henderson

Adult and Paediatric Retinal Specialist

Central London
Retinal detachment surgery
Paediatric ophthalmology
Cataracts
+3
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DR

Dr Roz Halari

Consultant

Clinical Neuropsychology in Twickenham
ADHD
Neuropsychology
Bipolar disorder
+3
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DS

Dr Sachin Khambadkone

Paediatric cardiology

Central London
Chest pain in children
Heart murmur
Congenital heart disease
+3
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DS

Dr Saadia Arshad

Psychiatry

W1G Marylebone London
Learning disabilities
ADHD
Autism
+3
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DS

Dr Sam Nayrouz

Psychiatry

Central London
Depression
Bipolar disorder
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
+3
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DS

Dr Samantha Yong

Psychology

Exeter
Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT)
Cognitive analytic therapy
Autism spectrum test
+3
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MS

Mr Simon Eccles

Adult & Paediatric Plastic Surgeon

W1G Marylebone London
Facelift
Facial reconstruction
Children's plastic surgery
+3
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DS

Dr Srinivas Lanka

Psychiatry

Central London
Neuropsychiatry
ADHD
Burnout
+3
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DT

Dr Theofilos Polychronakis

Paediatrics

Cambridge
Breathing problems
Chronic cough
Sleep disorders
+3
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DT

Dr Thomas Dannhauser

Psychiatry

Buckhurst Hill
Bipolar disorder
Neurofeedback
Adult ADHD
+3
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