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Dr Mahmoud Barakat

Psychiatry London

Dr Mahmoud Barakat

4 years of experience

1,752+
Patients seen
4
Years in practice
12
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Mahmoud Barakat at a glance

Dr Mahmoud Barakat is a Psychiatry practitioner based in London, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad de Sevilla Teaching Hospital. They have 14+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on psychiatric evaluation, medication management, cbt session (45m), family therapy. Educated at Universidad de Sevilla (MD, 2018). Serves patients in London, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Dr Mahmoud Barakat is a Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist with experience working across NHS and independent sector services. He specialises in the assessment and management of neurodevelopmental conditions in children and young people, particularly ADHD and autism, as well as associated emotional, behavioural and sleep-related difficulties. He has a particular clinical and academic interest in the interaction between neurodevelopmental disorders, mental health and sleep, and holds European Sleep Research Society (ESRS) Somnologist certification.
He has previously worked as a Consultant within NHS Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, and completed his Higher Specialty Training across Manchester Foundation Trust and East Lancashire CAMHS. His training included posts at the Winnicott Centre and the Galaxy House adolescent inpatient unit, alongside community CAMHS experience, providing exposure to both inpatient and outpatient psychiatric care for young people. Prior to higher training, he completed Core Psychiatry training across multiple NHS trusts.
His clinical work centres on comprehensive neurodevelopmental assessment and management, with a focus on ADHD and autism and their associated difficulties, including emotional regulation problems, behavioural challenges and sleep disturbance. He has a particular interest in paediatric sleep disorders, especially where these are linked with neurodevelopmental or psychiatric presentations, and applies evidence-based sleep medicine approaches within a broader biopsychosocial formulation.
Dr Barakat adopts a collaborative approach to care, integrating developmental history, family context, school or educational input and clinical assessment to develop structured and practical management plans. Alongside his clinical practice, he is involved in teaching, training and service development within child and adolescent mental health services.

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

— Dr Mahmoud Barakat

Education & training

  1. 2012–2018 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Sevilla, London (GB)
  2. 2018–2022 Residency · Psychiatry
    UAB Barcelona, London (GB)
  3. 2022–2023 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Charité Berlin, DE

Career & appointments

  1. 2022-09–2023-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad de Sevilla Teaching Hospital — Psychiatry

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-943617 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Psychiatry
#EB-8E7A52DB · issued 2023 · renewal 2033
Malpractice insurance: Generali Healthcare · 3,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
Psychiatric evaluation 90791 2,575
Medication management 90833 1,000
CBT session (45m) 90834 2,471
Family therapy 90847 2,258

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) 60 min in_clinic 1,080.00 EUR
Family therapy 30 min in_clinic 540.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Mahmoud Barakat
HEADSHOT
Mahmoud Barakat in consultation
IN OFFICE
Mahmoud Barakat with the team
WITH TEAM
Mahmoud Barakat at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 145s
Meet Mahmoud Barakat

Research & publications

h-index: 17 · i10: 14

  1. European registry analysis of Psychiatry outcomes
    Mahmoud Barakat, et al. · British Journal of Psychiatry, 2025
    DOI: 10.6769/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 34211906 · cited by 146
  2. Outcomes of Psychiatry in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Mahmoud Barakat, et al. · JAMA Psychiatry, 2024
    DOI: 10.5833/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 31224328 · cited by 192
  3. European registry analysis of Psychiatry outcomes
    Mahmoud Barakat, et al. · JAMA Psychiatry, 2023
    DOI: 10.1871/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 36586548 · cited by 126
  4. Outcomes of Psychiatry in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Mahmoud Barakat, et al. · World Psychiatry, 2022
    DOI: 10.4046/euroclin.2022.3 · PMID: 36397144 · cited by 164

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Psychiatry — London · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • European Psychiatric Association — Member · Since 2023
  • World Psychiatric Association — Member · Since 2023
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2023

Articles by this doctor

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

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · mahmoud.barakat@euroclinics.example

Location

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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 Mahmoud Barakat's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr Mahmoud Barakat 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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    Mahmoud Barakat speaks English.

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