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Wellbeing Centre, Station Rd, Teddington, TW11 9AA
Dr Mirkhani
Dr Mirkhani is a Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist currently working in West London NHS Trust, with considerable experience of supporting children, young people and families. His areas of work include diagnosis and management of ADHD, ASD, learning difficulties, OCD, tics disorder, anxiety, depression, conversion disorder, eating disorders and challenging behaviour.
Dr Mehdi Mirkhani
Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
MD, FRCPsych
Dr. Mehdi Mirkhani is a Consultant Psychiatrist specializing in child, adolescent, and adult mental health. He works within the NHS as well as in the private sector. Dr. Mirkhani possesses extensive expertise in various psychiatric conditions, neuropsychiatry, and neurodevelopmental disorders that impact children and young individuals.​
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About Dr. Mehdi Mirkhani
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Dr. Mirkhani completed his basic medical training at one of the premier medical schools in Persia and began his career in the NHS in 2005. He underwent foundational training in psychiatry at South London and Maudsley, followed by advanced training in child and adolescent psychiatry at South West London and St George’s NHS Trust. His extensive training encompasses neuropsychiatry, neurodevelopmental disorders, forensic psychiatry, family therapy, eating disorders, and acute mental health issues.
Dr. Mirkhani is proficient in utilizing the Developmental, Dimensional, and Diagnostic Interview (3di) and the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) for assessing neurodevelopmental disorders. Additionally, he is trained in employing QEEG as an objective assessment tool for diagnosing neurodevelopmental disorders and ADHD. His expertise is further enhanced by extensive training from the National Centre for Eating Disorders. In February 2016, he secured his position on the General Medical Council Specialist Register.
In his capacity as a specialist advisor, Dr. Mirkhani also collaborated with the Care Quality Commission. He has a keen interest in the transcultural dimensions of mental health care, leveraging his expertise in assessing clients in multiple languages to provide culturally sensitive evaluations. He is adept at considering clients' socio-cultural backgrounds during assessments and has been invited as a cultural expert to evaluate individuals facing mental health challenges. Dr. Mirkhani is fluent in Farsi and can assess clients in English, Farsi, and French. He is also a basic user of British Sign Language, having experience working with Deaf children and young people facing mental health difficulties.
Furthermore, Dr. Mirkhani is recognized by the GMC as a clinical and educational supervisor for trainee psychiatrists and medical students, and he serves as an appraiser for other consultant colleagues.
Qualifications
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MRCPsych 2012 (Member of the Royal College of Psychiatry)
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FRCPsych 2023 (Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatry)
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Approved Clinician and S12 (2) doctor within the meaning of the Mental Health Act 1983
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Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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Trained administrator of Developmental, Dimensional and Diagnostic interview for assessment of Autism Spectrum Disorders (3di).
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Trained administrator of ADI-R for the assessment of Autism ans social communication difficulties.
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Foundation year of MSc in Family Therapy
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British Sign Language Level 1 award
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Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule administrator
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Qualified in ADI and 3di assessment of Autism
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Qualified for advanced QEEG assessment and analysis
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EMDR trained
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Educational and clinical supervisor for trainee psychiatrists and medical students
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Appraiser for medical colleagues and consultant colleagues
Experience
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Dr. Mirkhani possesses extensive expertise in the evaluation and treatment of a wide range of neurodevelopmental conditions and mental health disorders affecting children and adolescents. His clinical focus encompasses Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorders, learning disabilities, anorexia nervosa, obsessive-compulsive disorder, depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, Tourette's syndrome, self-harm behaviors, psychotic disorders, emotional dysregulation, among others. In his capacity within the National Health Service (NHS), he was actively involved in ADHD assessment and management, ensuring a comprehensive and effective approach to care.
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Therapeutic Approach
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Dr. Mirkhani employs a holistic approach to address challenges impacting families. He provides a comprehensive understanding of these challenges through a biological, psychological, and social model of care. Dr. Mirkhani assists families in comprehending the precise nature of their difficulties and offers strategies for addressing them through environmental, psychological, social, and pharmacological means, when necessary.
He engages with children and young people using a client-centered approach. Dr. Mirkhani collaborates with children, adolescents, and parents in a manner that acknowledges and validates the family's difficult experiences while highlighting the family's inherent resilience, which fuels their desire for recovery.
Dr. Mirkhani adheres to the NICE guidelines and evidence-based practices in his multi-axial approach. He respects patients' decisions and prioritizes their safety in any pharmacological interventions and medication prescriptions, when appropriate.
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Specialized in ASD and ADHD assessment and treatment, Anxiety , Depression, OCD
Anxiety
Depression
OCD
Anxiety disorders are types of common mental health disorders that include generalised anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder and body dysmorphic disorder.,
Depression is characterised by persistent low mood and/or loss of pleasure in most activities and a range of associated emotional, cognitive, physical, and behavioural symptoms.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is characterized by recurrent obsessional thoughts or compulsive acts or, commonly, both.
The prevalence rate is 1.0–3.0% in adults and around 0.25% in children and adolescents aged 5 to 15 years.
ADHD
ASD
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a behavioural syndrome characterized by hyperactivity, impulsivity, and inattention.
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a lifelong condition, present from early childhood, which significantly limits or impairs the activities of daily living of the effected individual. It is characterized by difficulties in interacting and communicating with other people along with restricted, repetitive patterns of behaviours, interests or activities.
Conduct Disorder
Conduct disorder is defined as a child or young person repeatedly (over several months or more) carrying out antisocial acts that cause distress and social impairment to themself, and disruption and damage to others.
Oppositional defiant disorder is a sub-type and milder variation of conduct disorder seen in younger children.
FEES:
£500 for the first assessment session which takes 90 minutes,
£350 per hour, £180 for half an hour
£850 for ADHD/ADD assessment (£920 if QBcheck is indicated)
£1100 for medical part of Autism Spectrum disorder (ASD) assessment, (for ASD assessment separate ADOS session needs to be arranged by Specialist nurse, Speech and language therapist or psychologist and separate fee applied for ADOS which is currently £700)
Repeat prescription: £80 for controlled drugs and £20 for others
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Dr Mirkhani is registered with most well known insurance companies including WPA, BUPA, CIGNA, AVIVA
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Client is liable to pay the excess of the insurance, to the clinician, so please clarify the amount of excess with the insurance provider.
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