Dr Shazad Farooq areas of expertise:
Professional statement
Dr Shazad Farooq is a leading consultant adult and forensic psychiatrist based in London. With over 13 years’ experience in psychiatry, his areas of expertise include depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), as well as personality disorders and traits.
Dr Farooq consults privately at the renowned Brain Health Clinic. Since 2021, he also practises at St Andrew’s Hospital Birmingham and additionally worked as a locum consultant at various facilities, including the Reaside Clinic, Penn Hospital, and Forward Thinking Birmingham.
Dr Farooq originally qualified with an MD from the University of Medicine and Pharmacy Grigore T. Popa. He holds esteemed membership to The Royal College of Psychiatrists since 2014 and he completed higher specialist training in forensic psychiatry within the prestigious West Midlands Deanery. Currently, Dr Farooq is pursuing a Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education from Keele University.
Furthermore, Dr Farooq is actively involved in medical education and trainee mentoring. He has been a teacher for fourth-year medical students at the Tamarind Centre and the Barberry since 2014 and also serves as a trainer for physician associate students at St Andrew’s Hospital Birmingham.
As a specialist, Dr Farooq employs a biopsychosocial approach in his clinical practice, allowing him to consider the biological, psychological, and social factors that contribute to each patient's mental health.