Dr Ahmed Saeed Yahya qualified with his medical degree from Bart’s and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry in 2011. During his early career he worked in emergency medicine, surgery and general medicine in South London. He pursued his core psychiatry training in North Central London gaining membership to the Royal College of Psychiatrists in January 2017. He later completed his specialist training in General Adult Psychiatry at the Bart’s and the London Higher Training Programme.
Dr Yahya was employed as a full time NHS consultant in female psychiatric intensive care at the Maudsley Hospital.
Dr Yahya is a highly experienced and distinguished consultant psychiatrist. He has worked across a range of psychiatric sub-specialities. He has been commended for his clinical work and is particularly skilled in managing complex conditions. Furthermore, Dr Yahya is a specialist in the diagnosis and management of Autism and ADHD.
Dr Yahya’s research interests have mainly been in new and emerging treatments associated with psychiatric disorders, as well as issues associated with neuropsychiatry, complex trauma, depression, personality disorder, childhood autism, eating disorders, perinatal psychiatry and occupational psychiatry.
Dr Yahya has published 30 peer reviewed scientific articles to date. In addition, he has presented poster presentations internationally and has contributed articles to multiple editions of the Royal College (RCPsych) newsletter. Dr Yahya regularly peer reviews academic papers for high impact factor journals. He has supported the prestigious Nature research group in reviewing articles being considered for publication.
Conditions Dr Ahmed Saeed Yahya treats:
- Adjustment disorder
- Anxiety
- Anger management
- Autism
- Bereavement
- ADHD
- Bipolar disorder
- Body dysmorphic disorder
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Conversion disorder
- Cognitive Disorder
- Dissociative Disorders
- Drug induced psychosis
- Neuropsychiatry
- Medically unexplained symptoms (MUD)
- OCD
- PTSD
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Schizophrenia
- Self-harm
- Somatic symptom disorder (SSD)
- Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
- Suicidal thoughts
- Selective mutism
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sleep disorders
- Stress
- Tourette’s syndrome
- Trichotillomania
- Gambling addiction
- Gaming Addiction
- Mental disorders in pregnancy and postnatal.
- Treatment Resistant Depression
- Treatment Resistant Anxiety
- Treatment Resistant Schizophrenia
- Work Related Stress
Dr Yahya is trained in multiple therapeutic approaches. He uses a biopsychosocial and holistic approach. He works closely with many colleagues in the private sector, with a range of different skills, and he can refer on to them as needed.
Dr Yahya is very experienced in psychopharmacology. He will provide a full explanation and discussion of the pros and cons before the initiation of any medication.
Additional Information about Dr Ahmed Saeed Yahya
General Medical Council (GMC).
Member of The Royal College of Psychiatrists.
Section 12 Approved Doctor, MHA 1983 (Amended 2007), 2017.
Publications in Peer Reviewed Medical and Scientific Journals
Yahya AS, Khawaja S, Chukwuma J, Chukwuma C. Early Diagnosis and Management of Bulimia Nervosa in Type 1 Diabetes. The Primary Care Companion for CNS Disorders. 2020 Dec;22(6). DOI: 10.4088/pcc.20nr02707. Article has been certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Continuing Medical Education (CME) credit.
Yahya AS, Khawaja S. Psychiatric Disorder in Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome-Hypermobility Type. Prim Care Companion CNS Disord. 2020 Oct 29;22(6):20nr02644. doi: 10.4088/PCC.20nr02644. PMID: 33125200.
Yahya, A. S., Khawaja, S., & Chuwkuma, J. (2020). Understanding schizophrenia, unifying the phenomenological and cognitive sciences approaches. Problems of Psychology in the 21st Century, 14(1), 64-74. https://doi.org/10.33225/ppc/20.14.64.
Yahya AS, Khawaja S. The Course of Eating Disorders during COVID-19. The Primary Care Companion for CNS Disorders. 2020;22(3):20com02657.
Yahya AS, Khawaja S. COVID-19 in Care Home Settings. The Primary Care Companion for CNS Disorders. 2020;22(3):20com02652. https://doi.org/10.4088/PCC.20com02652.
Yahya AS, Chukwuma J. Retrospective Audit of the Management of Anal Insertion of Foreign Bodies: A Holistic Approach. The Primary Care Companion for CNS Disorders. 2016; 18(1):10 doi: 10.4088/pcc.15br01864.
Yahya AS, Khawaja S, Chukwuma J. COVID-19 and a Potential Rise in Bullying Behaviours. The Primary Care Companion for CNS Disorders. 2020;22(3):20com02642. Published 2020 May 28. doi:10.4088/PCC.20com0264.
Yahya AS, Allin M, Chukwuma J. Vitamin D Insufficiency/Deficiency in Patients on a Community Psychiatric Rehabilitation Unit. International Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation 2-17; Vol 21 (1) 32-37.
Yahya AS, Khawaja S, Chukwuma J. The Use of “Novel Pharmacology” in the Treatment of COVID-19 and Potential Psychiatric Risks. The Primary Care Companion for CNS Disorders. 2020;22(3):20com02638. 05.2020, doi:10.4088/PCC.20com02638.
Yahya AS, Khawaja S, Chukwuma J. Association of COVID-19 with Intimate Partner Violence. The Primary Care Companion for CNS Disorders. 2020;22(3):20com02634. 05.2020. doi:10.4088/PCC.20com02634.
Yahya AS, Khawaja S, Chukwuma J. The Impact of COVID-19 in Psychiatry. The Primary Care Companion for CNS Disorders. 2020;22(2):20l02627. 04.2020. doi:10.4088/PCC.20l02627.
Yahya AS, Khawaja S, Chukwuma J. Staff Morale and Well-Being during the COVID-19 Pandemic. The Primary Care Companion for CNS Disorders. 2020;22(3):20com02645.
Yahya AS, Williams S, Ezeonwuka J, Chukwuma J. Review and Proposed Management of Violence in the Secure Psychiatric Ward. Examines Phy Med Rehab. 2019; 2(4). EPMR.000543.2019. DOI: 10.31031/EPMR.2019.02.000543.
Yahya AS, Katona C, Allin M and Chukwuma J. Identifying Significant Antipsychotic-Related Side Effects in Patients on a Community Psychiatric Rehabilitation Unit-A Feasibility Study of The Glasgow Antipsychotic Side-Effect Scale (GASS). Examines Phy Med Rehab. 2(1). EPMR.000529. 2018. DOI: 10.31031/EPMR.2018.02.000529.
Yahya AS, Khawaja S. Bereavement and Grief During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Prim Care Companion CNS Disorders. 2020;22(4):20com02661. Published 2020 Jun 25. doi:10.4088/PCC.20com02661
Yahya AS, Khawaja S. Supporting patients with autism during COVID-19. Prim Care Companion CNS Disorders. 2020;22(4):20com02668.
Yahya AS, Khawaja S. COVID-19 and perinatal psychiatry. Prim Care Companion CNS Disord. 2020;22(4):20com02685.
Yahya AS, Khawaja S. Medical ethics and ventilator allocation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Prim Care Companion CNS Disord. 2020;22(4):20com02687.
Yahya AS, Khawaja S. Problem gambling during the COVID-19 pandemic. Prim Care Companion CNS Disord. 2020;22(4):20com02690
Yahya AS, Khawaja S. Stalking and COVID-19: Consequences of a Pandemic. Prim Care Companion CNS Disord. 2020;22(4):20com02691. doi: 10.4088/PCC.20com02691. PMID: 32767872.
Yahya AS, Khawaja S, Chukwuma J. Management of impulse control disorders in Parkinson’s disease. Progress in Neurology and Psychiatry. 2020; 24(3): 30-34.
Yahya, Ahmed & Khawaja, Shakil. (2021). Electroconvulsive therapy for refractory anxiety disorders. Progress in Neurology and Psychiatry. 25. 34-38. 10.1002/pnp.709.
Yahya, Ahmed & Khawaja, Shakil. (2021). Electroconvulsive Therapy as a Treatment for Somatization Disorder. The Primary Care Companion For CNS Disorders. 23. 10.4088/PCC.20r02807.
Yahya, Ahmed & Khawaja, Shakil. (2021). Electroconvulsive Therapy as a Treatment for Tardive Dyskinesia. The primary care companion for CNS disorders. 23. 10.4088/PCC.20r02775.
Yahya, Ahmed & Khawaja, Shakil. (2021). Electroconvulsive Therapy in Multiple Sclerosis: A Review of Current Evidence. The primary care companion for CNS disorders. 23. 10.4088/PCC.20r02717.
Yahya, Ahmed & Khawaja, Shakil. (2021). Electroconvulsive therapy in Huntington’s disease. Progress in Neurology and Psychiatry. 25. 33-38. 10.1002/pnp.729.
Yahya, Ahmed & Khawaja, Shakil & Williams, Paul & Naguib, Meena. (2022). Neuromodulation approaches for borderline personality disorder. Progress in Neurology and Psychiatry. 26. 38-43. 10.1002/pnp.740.
Yahya, Ahmed & Khawaja, Shakil & Williams, Paul & Naguib, Meena. (2022). Binge eating disorder and type 2 diabetes: epidemiology and treatment approaches. Progress in Neurology and Psychiatry. 26. 33-37. 10.1002/pnp.749.
Yahya, Ahmed & Khawaja, Shakil & Naguib, Meena. (2023). ‘Diabulimia’: current insights into type 1 diabetes and bulimia nervosa. Progress in Neurology and Psychiatry. 27. 44-49. 10.1002/pnp.782.
Yahya, Ahmed & Naguib, Meena & Khawaja, Shakil. (2023). Psychiatric disorder in DYT1 dystonia. Progress in Neurology and Psychiatry. 27. 24-26. 10.1002/pnp.789
Rogers JP, Lewis G, Yahya A, et al. Identifying predictors of adverse outcomes after termination of seclusion in psychiatric intensive care units. BJPsych Open. 2024;10(3):e120. doi:10.1192/bjo.2024.710
Peer Reviews Completed
Peer Review for the Journal Annals of Medicine.
Peer Reviews for Nature Journals.
Scientific Reports, Nature Research Journals.
Humanities and Social Sciences Communications (published by Springer Nature), Nature Research Journals.
Letters to Editor
Yahya AS, Chukwuma J. Improving clinical consultations; the doctor patient relationship model. BMJ 2015; 350:375.
Yahya AS, Chukwuma J. Pathological Generosity: Manifestation of Psychiatric Disorders.
Yahya AS, Khawaja S, Chukwuma J. The necessity for hope, solidarity and innovation in overcoming COVID-2019. BJPsych Bulletin 2020.
Yahya AS, Khawaja S, Chukwuma J. COVID-2019 and its adverse mental health effects. BJPsych Bulletin 2020.
Royal College of Psychiatry Newsletter Publications
Yahya AS, Phillips M, Naguib M, Chukwuma J. Assessing the utility of the Oldenburg Burnout Inventory for staff working in a Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit… A Pilot Study, rcpsych.ac.uk 2017:1-7.
Yahya AS, Chukwuma J, Karia R, Allin M. Vitamin D insufficiency/deficiency in patients on a Community Psychiatric Rehabilitation Unit. London Division E-Newsletter: Summer 2017 Themed article, rcpsych.ac.uk
Yahya AS, Chukwuma J, Karia R, Allin M. Folic acid deficiency in patients on a Community Psychiatric Rehabilitation Unit, rcpsych.ac.uk 2017:1-4.
Yahya AS, Chukwuma J, Shah N. Humanities and Leadership in Psychiatry. QNLD quality Network for inpatient Learning Disability Services, April 2018 RCPsych Pages 8-9.
Yahya AS, Chukwuma J, Shah N. Humanities and Leadership in Psychiatry. Liaison Faculty Newsletter, May 2018 RCPsych
Yahya AS, Chukwuma J, Shah N. Investigating Workplace stress and Time management in Administrative staff who work in Psychiatric specialist services. Faculty of Perinatal Psychiatry http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/pdf/PN_eNewsletter_2018_Spring.pdf 13-16
Yahya AS, Chukwuma J, Shah N. Targeting Workplace Bullying: Emphasis on Good Leadership with Across the Board Approach. Scottish Division RCPsych Blog, 27th June 2018
Yahya AS, Chukwuma J, Shah N. Addressing Staff Morale and Wellbeing in Psychiatric Services. Scottish Division RCPsych Blog, 29th August 2018
Angus Millen and Yahya AS, Engaging Carers on ES1. PICU Quality Network for Psychiatric Intensive Care Units, 7th December 2021
Dr Yahya uses a collaborative approach to treatment, ensuring that his patients are fully involved in every step of the decision making process for their treatment and recovery. He performs comprehensive assessments of his patients’ mental health and guides them to personalised, evidence-based and holistic models of mental wellbeing.
Dr Yahya works both face to face and via Microsoft Teams. He can be flexible about this according to the patient’s wishes. Engagement with a patient and establishing a good therapeutic alliance is of paramount importance. The patient needs to feel reassured the person they are talking to can help them and this is a key component of Dr Yahya’s empathic approach.