Abrar is a Consultant Psychiatrist specialising in General Adult Psychiatry and Liaison Psychiatry based in Berkshire. He runs a specialist service in the NHS for functional neurological disorders and also works in private practice.
He completed his medical training in 2003 in Chennai, India as a gold medallist and completed his postgraduate training in Psychiatry in London. He was awarded membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists in 2009.
He believes in a holistic approach using a combination of pharmacological and psychological interventions. He is accredited in Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT), a type of collaborative therapy based on exploring relationship patterns. He is also an Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) Europe Accredited Practitioner. EMDR therapy is a powerful approach for
traumatic memories.
Abrar has published his work in scientific journals and presented at national and international conferences. He has delivered oral and poster presentations and won prizes for his work. He is invited on a regular basis to deliver talks to clinicians and trainees.
Apart from his clinical work, he is actively involved in clinical teaching. He provides postgraduate training to psychiatrists taking the Royal College of Psychiatrists examination and is the Course Director for Cognitions for CASC course.
His research portfolio includes the national multi-centre CODES trial for dissociative seizures, where he was a Principal Investigator.
He is trained in Quality Improvement processes and is an Accredited ‘Green Belt’ Practitioner. Abrar supports the charity FND Hope UK and is a member of its Medical Expert Committee.