Dr Ravi Mahendra
Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist
MCPysch
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Dr Ravi Mahendra is a Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist working in the East Yorkshire region. He has worked as a Consultant since 2012.
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Dr Mahendra is a medically trained doctor and is trained to diagnose and treat a wide range of mental health conditions for young people between the age of 6 and 18 year old. He can recommend psychotropic medications but these need to be prescribed by the young person's GP.
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Dr Mahendra completed his Psychiatry training in Hampshire. He is a member of the Royal College of Psychiatry and is on the Specialist Register of the General Medical Council.
Dr Mahendra completed a Graduate Diploma in Law at the University of West London in 2012. He has worked as a Medical Member within 1st Tier tribunals for Social Security and Child Support.
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Dr Mahendra has taught Medical Students for many years and taught the subject of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry overview for several years before teaching them on the subject of Autism for approximately 5 years. He has also examined 3rd, 4th and final year medical students . He regularly liaises with Paediatricians, GPs, teachers, Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCOs) and social services.
His areas of experience include working with Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, Depression, Anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Tic Disorders, learning disability with comorbid conditions and Psychosis.
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Dr Mahendra is experienced with helping young people and families who present with a wide range of mental health problems. He works holistically and considers the emotional and physical aspects as well as the mental health concerns. He understands that young people can feel anxious about attending appointments and talking about their problems and is able to put them at ease quickly.
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The Consultation style will depend on the age of the young person. For younger children the history is often taken from their parents. For teenagers, the concerns of the parents are taken into account and then he gives the young person the opportunity to speak without their parents. This gives them a chance to speak freely although he realises that they may prefer to have their parents present throughout.
