I am UK-trained General Adult Psychiatrist with over 13 years experience in Mental Health. I look after my clients with various mental health difficulties. I have a special interest in Adult ADHD and Autism. I obtained my primary medical degree in 2008 and decided to pursue my career in psychiatry. I did my 3 years core training in Psychiatry in the East Midlands division of United Kingdom's psychiatry training programme, primarily in Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire. After passing my membership exams, I became the member of Royal College of Psychiatrist (RCPsych) in 2015. I then moved to London to finish my specialist training. I worked for 2 years in East London NHS Foundation Trust (one of the finest NHS psychiatric care providers in the UK with outstanding CQC rating) and treated severe and enduring mental disorders as well as substance misuse disorders. I then moved to North East London Foundation Trust (NELFT) to finish my training in general adult psychiatry. I obtained my CCT (certificate of completion of training) in 2018. I took up a permanent consultant role in North East London NHS Foundation Trust in a community team where I worked for the next 4 years before moving to the UAE. I carried out in-depth assessments of patients with wide range of mental health difficulties and devised multidisciplinary management plans often incorporating crisis resolution teams.

I am Certified by UK Adult ADHD Network (UKAAN) for the assessment and diagnosis as well as management of Adult ADHD. ADHD is a common mental health disorder that starts during child development but frequently persists throughout adolescence and into the adult years. More than 50% of children diagnosed with ADHD entre their adulthood with persistent significant symptoms of ADHD. Common symptoms include inattention, distractibility, disorganization, over activity, restlessness, impulsiveness and mood lability; and these may lead to considerable clinical and psychosocial impairments.

I am also ADOS 2 Certified (Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, 2nd Edition ADOS-2). The ADOS provides an accurate assessment and diagnosis of autism and pervasive development disorder across all ages, developmental levels and language skills. ADOS-2 is a semi-structured, standardised assessment of communication, social interaction, play, & restricted and repetitive behaviors. It presents various activities that elicit behaviors directly related to a diagnosis of ASD. By observing and coding these behaviors, I can obtain information that informs diagnosis, treatment planning, and educational placement

Dr. Raquel Nazario Motta

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