Dr Shubulade Smith

Dr Shubulade Smith is a consultant psychiatrist. Dr Smith is a highly skilled clinician with expertise in a broad range of mental health problems from common disorders such as anxiety and depression to more complex problems such as psychoses. They have many years' experience working with people with co-morbid disorders, for example, bipolar illness complicated by substance use, depressive illness with PTSD.

Dr Smith is recognised nationally and internationally for their work on the hormonal and reproductive effects of antipsychotic medications. Dr Smith has experience in using psychotherapeutic techniques for treating mental disorders and has used psychodynamic and cognitive therapy with their patients as well as running a psychodynamic group for people with personality disorders. Their approach to psychiatric care is holistic, focusing on the complex interactions between the biological, psychological and social aspects of a person.

Dr Smith has worked with many individuals throughout their career but has a special interest in women's mental health, having run a ward for women with severe mental disorders as well as conducting research in this area. Dr Smith is a trained expert witness and has extensive experience of medico-legal work, including personal injury, clinical negligence, employment issues, family and criminal work. They were awarded a CBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours for services to psychiatry in June 2019 and won the prestigious Royal College of Psychiatrists Psychiatrist of the Year award in November 2019.