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Dr Abrar Hussain

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Dr Abrar Hussain

5 years of experience 5.0 (220 verified reviews)

9,084+
Patients seen
5
Years in practice
3
Publications
4
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Abrar Hussain at a glance

Dr Abrar Hussain is a Psychiatry practitioner based in Reading, United Kingdom, practising at Universitat de València Teaching Hospital. They have 24+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on psychiatric evaluation, medication management, cbt session (45m), family therapy. Educated at Universitat de València (MD, 2017). Serves patients in Reading, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Dr Abrar Hussain is a Consultant Psychiatrist specialising in General Adult Psychiatry and Liaison Psychiatry (the interface between psychological and physical health).

His areas of expertise include depression, anxiety, traumatic stress, personality disorders, functional neurological disorders and psychosomatic disorders. He runs a specialist service in the NHS for functional neurological disorders.

He completed his medical training in 2003 in Chennai, India as a gold medallist and completed his postgraduate training in Psychiatry in London. He was awarded membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists in 2009. He is on the General Medical Council Specialist Register. He has been the recipient of several Clinical Excellence Awards recognising his clinical expertise and contribution towards the delivery of safe high-quality care.

In 2023, Dr Hussain was awarded Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists as a mark of distinction and recognition of contributions to psychiatry. 

Dr Hussain believes in a holistic approach using a combination of pharmacological and psychological interventions. He is Accredited in Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT), a type of collaborative therapy based on exploring relationship patterns. He is also an EMDR Europe Accredited Practitioner. EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) therapy is a powerful approach for traumatic memories.

Dr Hussain has published his work in scientific journals and presented at national and international conferences. He has delivered oral and poster presentations and won prizes for his work. He is invited on a regular basis to deliver talks to clinicians and trainees.

Apart from his clinical work, he is actively involved in a number of other areas. He is a qualified mentor and is active in clinical teaching. He provides post graduate training to psychiatrists taking the Royal College of Psychiatrists examination and is the Course Director for a London based MRCPsych CASC course.

His research portfolio includes the national multi-centre CODES trial for dissociative seizures where he was a Principal Investigator.

He is trained in Quality Improvement processes and is an Accredited ‘Green Belt' Practitioner. Dr Hussain supports the charity FND Hope UK and is a member of its Medical Expert Committee.

Dr Hussain practices patient centred care and believes in supporting patients in a holistic manner seeing every clinical interaction as an opportunity to deliver excellent care and make a real difference.

Visit Dr Hussain's website for more information.

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— Dr Abrar Hussain

Education & training

  1. 2011–2017 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de València, Reading (GB)
  2. 2017–2021 Residency · Psychiatry
    Universidad de Navarra, Reading (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2021-09–2022-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de València Teaching Hospital — Psychiatry

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-631941 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Psychiatry
#EB-F3073DC0 · issued 2022 · renewal 2032
Malpractice insurance: Generali Healthcare · 4,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
Psychiatric evaluation 90791 1,778
Medication management 90833 429
CBT session (45m) 90834 1,242
Family therapy 90847 1,071

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 360.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 180.00 EUR
CBT session (45m) 30 min in_clinic 1,080.00 EUR
Family therapy 60 min in_clinic 540.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Abrar Hussain
HEADSHOT
Abrar Hussain in consultation
IN OFFICE
Abrar Hussain with the team
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Abrar Hussain at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 85s
Meet Abrar Hussain

Research & publications

h-index: 20 · i10: 5

  1. Long-term follow-up of Psychiatry across GB
    Abrar Hussain, et al. · World Psychiatry, 2026
    DOI: 10.1510/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 37332171 · cited by 23
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in Psychiatry
    Abrar Hussain, et al. · British Journal of Psychiatry, 2025
    DOI: 10.6626/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 35882916 · cited by 77
  3. Long-term follow-up of Psychiatry across GB
    Abrar Hussain, et al. · JAMA Psychiatry, 2024
    DOI: 10.1486/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 35315609 · cited by 115

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Psychiatry European Annual Congress (Psychiatry) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Psychiatry National Society Meeting · Reading · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Psychiatry — Reading · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
  • 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national
  • 🏆 Young Investigator Award · European Society · 2023 · international

Society memberships

  • European Psychiatric Association — Member · Since 2022
  • World Psychiatric Association — Member · Since 2022
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2022

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Psychiatry
  • Awareness When should you see a psychiatry?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · dr.abrar.hussain@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

220 verified reviews
4.97
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220 reviews
5★ 2
4★ 1
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Bedside Manner
5.0
Knowledge
5.0
Wait Time
4.7
Staff Friendliness
5.0
Ease Of Appointment
4.9
Value For Money
4.9
Would Recommend Pct
98.0
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Recent reviews

  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verified
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

Dr Abrar Hussain's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr Abrar Hussain treats, with the size of the national pool of United Kingdom doctors offering the same care.

Psychiatry

Mood, anxiety, sleep and psychotic disorders — diagnostic evaluation, medication management and therapy referral.

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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  • What does Abrar Hussain specialise in?

    Abrar Hussain specialises in Psychiatry in Reading, GB. 24 years of clinical experience.

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  • Where does Abrar Hussain practise?

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  • What languages does Abrar Hussain speak?

    Abrar Hussain speaks English, Hindi, Tamil, Urdu.

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    Abrar Hussain has a verified rating of 4.97/5 from 220 patient reviews. Read the most recent reviews on the profile page.

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