Dr Ahmed Saeed Yahya, Consultant Psychiatrist
Dr Ahmed Saeed Yahya
Consultant Psychiatrist
Dr Ahmed Saeed Yahya MBBS MA MRCPsych
Consultant Psychiatrist
Dr Ahmed Saeed Yahya
Consultant Psychiatrist MBBS MA MRCPsych
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About Dr Ahmed Saeed Yahya
Dr Yahya is a highly experienced and distinguished consultant psychiatrist who has dedicated his career to the advancement and practice of psychiatric medicine. He obtained his medical degree from Bart’s and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry in 2011.
Throughout his early career, Dr Yahya gained comprehensive experience in emergency medicine, surgery, and general medicine while working in South London.
Pursuing his passion for psychiatry, Dr Yahya completed his core psychiatry training in North Central London and became a member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists in January 2017. He further specialized in General Adult Psychiatry, completing his specialist training at the Bart’s and the London Higher Training Programme.
Dr Yahya has an extensive background in various psychiatric sub-specialties, including intensive care psychiatry. His clinical expertise is particularly notable in managing complex conditions, for which he has been widely commended. He possesses the competencies required to lead an Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) department and is certified in repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS). Additionally, Dr Yahya is a recognized specialist in the diagnosis and management of autism and ADHD.
In his role, Dr Yahya also contributes to the training and development of junior doctors and medical students, ensuring the next generation of medical professionals are well-equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary for the field.
Dr Yahya's research interests are diverse and encompass new and emerging treatments for psychiatric disorders. His prolific contributions to the field include 31 peer-reviewed scientific articles and numerous poster presentations at international conferences. He has also contributed to multiple editions of the Royal College (RCPsych) newsletter and regularly peer-reviews academic papers for high-impact journals, including those of the prestigious Nature research group.
Areas of expertise
- Anger management
- Anxiety disorders
- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
- Autism
- Autism spectrum conditions
- Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID)
- Binge eating disorder
- Bipolar disorder
- Borderline personality disorder
- Bulimia
- Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
- Compassion focused therapy (CFT)
- Conversion disorder
- Counselling
- Depersonalisation
- Depressive disorders
- Derealisation
- Eating disorders
- Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
- Emotionally unstable personality disorder (EUPD)
- Functional neurological symptoms
- Gambling addiction
- Gaming addiction
- Medically unexplained symptoms
- Medication for mental health disorders
- Mental health condition
- Mood disorders
- MRI scan (magnetic resonance imaging scan)
- Neuropsychiatric disorders
- Neuropsychiatry
- Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post natal depression (PND)
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Psychological difficulties associated with chronic medical conditions (e.g. Rheumatological, neurological illness)
- Psychosis/bipolar disorder
- Puerperal disorder
- Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (RTMS)
- Schizophrenia
- Self-harm
- Suicide thoughts
- Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)
- Treatment resistant anxiety
- Treatment resistant depression
Frequently asked questions
Why did you decide to become a Consultant Psychiatrist ?
I have always been interested in philosophy and the relationship between the mind and body. During medical school, I particularly enjoyed my psychiatry placement and the breadth of treatments available. Private practice gives me the flexibility to provide the quality of care I want, without being restricted by systemic pressures, and allows me to work with a diverse range of patients.
What are the common symptoms that your patients tend to present with?
Many patients present with anxiety, low mood, and feelings of shame or stigma. I also see patients with psychological symptoms linked to chronic medical, neurological, or rheumatological conditions, often alongside physical illness.
What are the treatments that you're able to offer your patients?
I follow evidence-based and NICE-aligned approaches. I can arrange appropriate investigations, including blood tests, imaging, and referrals to other medical specialties when needed. Treatment is always personalised and may include medication, psychological interventions, and close collaboration with other clinicians.
What are your areas of sub-specialist interest?
My key interests include autism, ADHD, neuropsychiatry, eating disorders, mood disorders, psychosis, bipolar disorder, anxiety, OCD, and medically unexplained symptoms.
Professional memberships
Articles by Dr Ahmed Saeed Yahya
Psychiatric Disorder in Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome-Hypermobility Type

