Dr Akuh Adaji

Dr Akuh Adaji is a highly qualified Consultant Psychiatrist based in Berwick, Australia. He is dedicated to providing comprehensive, patient-centred care that focuses not only on clinical diagnosis but also on helping individuals function optimally within their daily lives, relationships, and workplaces. Dr Adaji adopts a collaborative approach to mental health, specialising in clinical shared care and the co-design of structured, sustainable treatment plans alongside patients, General Practitioners, and other Allied Health Professionals.

With a diverse range of clinical interests, Dr Adaji provides expert assessment, diagnosis, and management for a variety of mental health conditions. He has a particular interest in executive function and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), exploring how cognitive load, organisation, and emotional regulation impact daily functioning. His expertise also extends to occupational psychiatry, where he assists with workplace mental health, work capacity assessments, and independent medical examinations. Additionally, he supports patients experiencing anxiety disorders, mood disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, borderline personality disorder, psychotic disorders, and trauma.

Dr Adaji obtained his Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) from the University of Ibadan. He has pursued extensive postgraduate education, earning a Master of Science (MSc) in Organisational Psychiatry and Psychology from King's College London, a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Deakin University, and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from Monash University. He completed his specialist psychiatry training at a world-renowned medical institution in Rochester, Minnesota, USA. Dr Adaji is board-certified with the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) and is a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP).