About
Arjun is a consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist. He assesses children and young people aged 6 to 17. If you, your child and he decide that medication is worth trying, he also looks after their treatment through titration and medication reviews, including the review needed at least once a year.
He works closely with parents and schools, because ADHD can look different at home and in the classroom. He makes sure the young person’s own views are heard, and older children and teenagers can talk to him on their own for part of the assessment.
The assessment is a 60-minute video appointment with the child or young person and their parent or carer, after home and school questionnaires. The family-focused report and plan reach you within 48 hours. Young people aged 16 and 17 can book and consent for themselves, and a parent or carer is welcome to join. Under 16, a parent or guardian books, consents and attends.
Experience and training
- Medical degree and postgraduate training in psychiatry in the UK
- Higher specialist training in child and adolescent psychiatry
- Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for child and adolescent psychiatry
- Consultant experience in NHS child and adolescent mental health services, including neurodevelopmental assessment
- Experience of working with schools and using school information in assessments
Special interests
- ADHD alongside autism
- Working with families and schools on practical support
- Teenagers with ADHD, including the move to adult services at 18
At ADHD Health
- Carries out our child and young person ADHD assessments for ages 6 to 17
- Looks after titration and medication reviews for children and young people, including the yearly review
- Keeps your child’s GP informed, with your agreement, and reviews shared care and repeat prescription requests for children and young people
- Reviews our guides for parents and about children and teenagers before they’re published, in line with our editorial policy
Languages
English