MBBS, DPM, MSc in General Psychiatry, MRCPsych
- Speciality: mental health disorders.
- Sub-speciality: mental health disorders in the elderly, general adult psychiatry.
- Special clinical interests: affective disorder, alcohol related brain damage, alzheimer’s, anxiety, bi-polar disorder, dementia, depression, general adult psychiatry, liaison psychiatry, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), old age psychiatry, panic disorders, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) , psychopharmacology, psychosexual, psychosomatic illness, schizophrenia.
- Current NHS and/or university posts: The Woodbourne Priory Hospital.
Memory Assessment Service with MRI Scan and Prescribing for Dementia
Dr Sharma runs a comprehensive memory assessment service which includes an initial assessment, full investigations including an MRI scan, neuro-psychometric testing where indicated and appropriate psychological counselling for the patient and their family.
Medication is prescribed, where appropriate, for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and difficult behaviours associated with it (and other dementias) and is monitored with regular follow-up appointments providing full and comprehensive management of complex psychological and behavioural problems associated with dementia.
Psychiatric Assessment
He also has a special interest in treatment resistant anxiety and depression illnesses. His psychiatric assessments include:
- Assessment for referring for psychotherapy/counselling and other specialist psychological interventions while overseeing the progress of patients.
- Assessment of mental capacity for court of protection, power of attorney and making Wills.
- Assessment of post traumatic stress disorder and providing medico legal reports to the court.
- Assessment of alcohol use disorders.
Dr Sharma is known for his excellence “bedside” manners and a professionals relaxed approach for which he has received commendations from patients and relatives. He is of Indian origin and has had his postgraduate specialisation in psychiatry from UK. He is available for consulting in the evenings, Saturday mornings in clinic or Home Visits.
Professional Profile
Dr Sharma is a consultant in psychiatry based in the West Midlands. He specialises in mental health disorders in the elderly and also has extensive experience of general adult psychiatry.
Dr Sharma runs a comprehensive memory assessment service which includes an initial assessment, full investigations including an MRI scan, neuro-psychometric testing where indicated and appropriate psychological counselling for the patient and their family.
He also has a special interest in treatment resistant anxiety and depressive illnesses and is able to assess and refer on to clinical psychology for further specialist psychological interventions while overseeing the progress of patients.
Contact Details
For booking appointments, please contact:
- Carol Farmer: 0121 227 0785 or 07544849265, 0121 227 0786 fax
- Email: carolfarmer004@gmail.com
- Website: www.mymhc.co.uk
Book online for face to face, telephone, video appointments/home visits.