Dr Mohammed Ashir is a Consultant Psychiatrist with more than 25 years’ experience in psychiatry and dual specialist accreditation in General Adult and Old Age Psychiatry. He has a particular interest in adult ADHD and neurodevelopmental presentations.
Dr Mohammed Ashir is an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist with more than 25 years’ experience in psychiatry. He has worked as an NHS Consultant Psychiatrist with Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust since 2009 and holds dual specialist accreditation (CCST) in General Adult Psychiatry and Old Age Psychiatry. He graduated in Medicine from the College of Medicine, University of Baghdad in 1995, completed his MRCPsych examinations in 2003 and obtained a Postgraduate Diploma in Psychiatry from the University of Manchester in 2005. His higher specialist training was undertaken on the London psychiatric rotation.
Dr Ashir has extensive experience in the assessment and treatment of ADHD, depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, psychosis, schizoaffective disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, trauma-related conditions and complex emotional difficulties. His dual training also provides expertise in later-life mental health and cognitive disorders.
He has worked across acute inpatient, community, rehabilitation, early intervention and substance misuse services. This broad background is particularly valuable when symptoms overlap or when psychiatric, neurodevelopmental, psychological, physical and social factors all contribute to a person’s presentation.
Dr Ashir has a particular interest in adult ADHD and neurodevelopmental presentations. He has substantial experience assessing and treating ADHD in NHS and specialist private settings. His assessments consider childhood and developmental history, current symptoms, functional impairment and the effects of ADHD across education, employment, relationships and everyday life.
He also considers commonly overlapping conditions, including anxiety, depression, trauma, autistic traits, mood disorders and emotional dysregulation. He is experienced in using structured measures including DIVA-5, BAARS-IV, WFIRS-S and Conners rating scales, together with objective assessment measures where appropriate.
Dr Ashir provides diagnostic assessment and medication treatment for ADHD, including stimulant and non-stimulant options. Particular attention is given to physical health, cardiovascular factors, psychiatric comorbidity, medication interactions and appropriate ongoing monitoring.
MB ChB – Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Baghdad, 1995
MRCPsych – Member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, 2003
PGDip Psychiatry – Postgraduate Diploma in Psychiatry, University of Manchester, 2005
CCST – Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training in General Adult Psychiatry and Old Age Psychiatry
GMC registration number 5201596, Specialist Register in General Psychiatry and Old Age Psychiatry
Booking an appointment is easy and confidential.
Simply call or email and our helpful staff will arrange your appointment for a convenient time.