Dr Saadia Arshad

About

Dr Saadia Arshad is a consultant psychiatrist practising in London. With over 15 years of experience, Dr Arshad is specialised in assessing, diagnosing and treating people with intellectual disabilities, attention deficit hyperactivity disorders, autism spectrum conditions, and other neurodevelopmental disorders.  

After graduating from King Edward Medical University, Pakistan in 2001, Dr Arshad relocated to the United Kingdom to undertake her training in psychiatry at the Charing Cross Scheme, the Institute of Psychiatry, and the Maudsley Hospital in London. During training, she also obtained a Masters in Epilepsy from King’s College London. In 2008, she earned a membership to the Royal College of Psychiatrists.  

Dr Arshad sees patients at The International Clinic London and at her NHS trust, where she is also a clinic director for intellectual disabilities. She is holds numerous prestigious memberships to associations such as the Academy of Medical Educators UK and the International League Against Epilepsy. In addition to her consultancy roles, she is a certified educator and mentor for doctors in training. 

Dr Arshad has a holistic approach to treating patients with a combination of psychopharmaceuticals and phycological interventions.  

Education

• Medical Director, Cygnet Health Care (present)• Clinical Director for Intellectual Disabilities, Central and North West London NHS Trust