Dr Babak ArabShahi

MD,MSc,MRCPsych,Consultant Psychiatrist in Neurodevelopmental Disorders in ADHD Service, Somerset Foundation NHS Trust, Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer in ARU

[Dr Babak ArabShahi @Babak_A_Shahi]

Psychiatry is the last frontier of medicine! Let's decipher the mental illness and help our patients! #choosepsychiatry

[Dr Babak ArabShahi @Babak_A_Shahi]

Very excited to be starting as a substantive Consultant Psychiatrist in Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Somerset ADHD Service. Huge thanks to all who have supported me throughout all these years of education and training.

[Bex Couper 🌈 she/her/prefers Bex @Bexcouper]

It’s why we need more medical students and foundation trainees to #choosepsychiatry it’s why we need to increase medical school places

[Chris O'Loughlin @chrisol1]

Important article by @DrChloeBeale on choices, language & being human. I think I was 1st aware seeing the user-lead "recovery" model be co-opted by restrictive services (just as the initially benevolent "moral treatment" movement became at times socially repressive). A must read!

[Professor Rohit Shankar @haritsa1]

Our latest paper trying something unique i.e improving the screening of Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in people with intellectual disability: statistical approach to developing a bespoke screening tool @bathika @regalexa https://t.co/sz1nfvkecW FREE DOWNLOAD

[Anna Conway Morris 🇬🇧🇪🇺🔶🌈 @AconwayM]

This is why we need more psychiatrists. Treatment is not working, relapse of a chronic, potentially life threatening illness. We need rapid access to specialist re-assessment and care.

[Chris O'Loughlin @chrisol1]

You may have seen this in the news... but what an incredible thing to do after such heartbreaking events @3dadswalking.

[John Russell @JARussell13]

Great news at last. Thank you to all those who have lobbied for this. ⁦@RCPsychiSID ⁦@psychiatryofid⁩ ⁦@jowhiley⁩ https://t.co/lMLzbuY6qY

[Andre Strydom @drandrestrydom]

Our new study led by @bhathika showing high sensitivity and specificity for clinical diagnoses of ADHD in adults with intellectual disabilities. In contrast, the DSM V ADHD criteria as assessed by the clinicians was not reliable. Need better dx criteria for ID patients.

[Bhathika Perera @bathika]

Diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Intellectual Disability: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorder V versus clinical impression https://t.co/UTRnV7mzvV

Read our latest paper comparing diagnostic strategies. #ADHD @ukaan_org @psychiatryofid

[Psychiatric Resident Doctors' Committee (PRDC) @rcpsychTrainees]

Congratulations to all the new members of RCPsych! It's been wonderful to celebrate your achievement today, albeit virtually. Inspiring words from PTC Chair, Dr Rosemary Gordon and all the College Officers. @Rosie_j_g @DrAdrianJames @subodhdave1 @TrudiSene1 @JohnHMCrichton

[Ken Courtenay @KenCourtenay]

⁦@NHSEngland⁩ #COVID19 ⁦@bmj_latest⁩

[Dr Babak ArabShahi @Babak_A_Shahi]

Many congratulations to Dr @bathika Perera & the working on producing a highly sought after guidance for ADHD in adults with ID , CR230 https://t.co/Tzu6qjVIDv a Holy Grail for Psychiatrists and Clinicians who are involved in assessment and management of ADHD in ID

[Bhathika Perera @bathika]

ADHD in ID is often complex due to psychiatric, neurodevelopmental and physical comorbidities, not to mention communication difficulties, sensory issues etc. However, diagnosis helps to understand challenges people with ID faces. College report 👇🏼below addresses these.

[Psychiatry of ID @psychiatryofid]

#ADHD @rcpsych @LdSenate Congratulations to @AdhdSig for creating an excellent and clinically relevant resource for clinicians and people with ADHD-ID. Build the evidence of good practice. @ukaan_org

[Bhathika Perera @bathika]

Very interesting findings. Diagnosis of ADHD has increased in ID population, however it is still way too lower than what research has shown. Autism appears to be closer to studies 20-30% of ID.
Interesting finding on use of melatonin too.

[Bhathika Perera @bathika]

Big step forward to support people with ID and mental health problems in Ireland. Great to be part of the launch.

[Dr Babak ArabShahi @Babak_A_Shahi]

Any form of racism, in any form or shape, should not be tolerated.
Pledge to work for a better future

[Jeremy Corbyn @jeremycorbyn]

Today we mark Holocaust Memorial Day and are all called to be the light in the darkness.

We remember all who were murdered because of who they were, and reflect on the dark evils of Nazism, anti-Semitism and racism.

We pledge to work for a better future.
https://t.co/EInRcQPSfy

[Dr Ananta Dave exploring life’s palette of shades @adave_NHS]

@rcpsych @subodhdave1 Congratulations @subodhdave1 the members of @rcpsych have chosen a Dean with the right skills, experience, values & vision to achieve the aims for psychiatric training & practice. Life changing implications for psychiatry & medicine as the UK grapples with a devastating pandemic

[Dr Debasis Das @drdebasisdas]

Agree...all excellent candidates...enthralled us at #hustings and their smart campaigns... @chrisol1 @DrNandiniC @JARussell13 @lennycornwall @AnandRamakris16 ..Congratulations again to @subodhdave1 @JohnHMCrichton ..meanwhile I’m sure lots of things still to do..@DrKateLovett 😊

[Dr Babak ArabShahi @Babak_A_Shahi]

If you have not yet voted in the @rcpsych election, please do so by 12pm today.

[Chris O'Loughlin @chrisol1]

With direct, personal experience of being a trainer, Programme Director & Head of School I have delivered & improved our training, supported trainees and created opportunity.
As #Dean I would:
- Promote excellence
- Support individuals
- Develop psychiatry
https://t.co/a4uoVqkYtZ

[Chris O'Loughlin @chrisol1]

Only 48 hours left for voting for a range of @RCPsych positions including #Treasurer, #Dean and a variety of regional and faculty posts. Many of you will have voted already but not too late to shape the direction of your College. https://t.co/zuEFD9Fj56