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Dr Behzad Basit has extensive experience in diagnosis, treatment and management of functional mental illnesses such as ADHD, depression, mood disorders, anxiety, OCD, bipolar affective disorder and psychosis.

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ADHD - A neglected condition with significant consequences for patients and societies

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in adults is a psychiatric condition which affects 3-5% of adults (more common than Schizophrenia or Bipolar Disorder). However, it is estimated that over 80% of adults with ADHD do not have a diagnosis nor receive treatment.  Once it was considered to be a disorder of childhood and adolescence. Nevertheless, studies have shown that ADHD continues into adulthood in more than half of adolescents with this condition.

Dr. Behzad Basit

I have experience in diagnosis, treatment and management of functional mental illnesses such as ADHD, depression, mood disorders, anxiety, OCD, bipolar affective disorder and psychosis; in particular the interaction between physical illnesses and mental health problems. I am also experienced in assessment, diagnosis and management of cognitive disorders and matters relevant to these conditions including capacity assessment. In addition, I have epicene in diagnosis and treatment of Adult ADHD.

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Dr Behzad Basit can help patients suffering with depression. If you are concerned or feeling vulnerable, we can help.

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Causes of ADHD

Like other mental illnesses, ADHD is a multifactorial condition caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors. 

Unlike conditions like haemophilia, there is not a single gene which causes ADHD. Instead, there are several genes that collectively increase the risk (i.e. the more of genes one has, the higher risk of ADHD). In the case of Adult-ADHD, hereditability is estimated to be approximately 72%. This indicates that role of genes in Adult-ADHD is higher than depression or anxiety but lower than Schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. 

ADHD is also linked to environmental risk factors. The known risk factors in early life are more biological in nature; premature birth, low birth weight, maternal smoking during pregnancy. The other risk factors are more socioeconomic in nature and they are unstable families, single-parent households, paternal history of antisocial behaviour, maternal depression, lower education of mother, lower socioeconomic status of the family.

Central London Clinic

Face to face appointments at our medical clinic can be booked by visiting our contact page here. Dr Basit also offers virtual appointments.

Yes, Dr Basit has admission privilege with Nightingale Hospital. During office hours, admissions are through his secretary or directly contacting Patient Services (Nightingale switchboard). If someone needs to be admitted under his care out of hours (in particular known patients), they can contact Nurse Coordinator via switchboard.

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Address

Nightingale Hospital 11-19 Lisson Grove, Marylebone, London NW1 6SH

VIRTUAL Appointments

Virtual Appointments are available with Dr Basit

Phone

07877 817322

NIGHTINGALE MAIN SWITCHBOARD

020 7535 7700 (for emergency admission out of hours)

Email

info@basitmedical.co.uk