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About Dr Gopalkrishna Hegde
Personal Profile
Please note Dr Hegde does not see or conduct the following:
- Patients over 70
- Patients aged under 18
- ADHD assessments
- Autism assessment
Dr Hegde brings with him, high-quality training, in-depth specialist clinical experience and wide knowledge in psychiatry, including psychiatry in an international context. He completed his early education in India, gaining his MD and DNBE (Diplomat of National Board of Examinations) with his training at the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences in Bangalore, one of the premier academic institutions for psychiatric postgraduate studies in South East Asia.
While in the UK, Dr Hegde completed his specialist qualification in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy and General Adult Psychiatry. He has trained across Oxford, South West London/ St George’s and Guys & St Thomas’ Hospital schemes. He has experience of working in old age Psychiatry, Child Psychiatry, Perinatal Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry and Psychiatry of Learning disabilities. His two main speciality skills are General Adult Psychiatry and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, with additional training in Group work, Family work and MBT. Dr Hegde has worked in Maudsley Hospital and his current NHS base is in Milton Keynes, working as a General Adult Consultant Psychiatrist.
Dr Hegde is a passionate trainer and has been an honorary lecturer at Kings College London. As a Consultant Psychiatrist, he has enjoyed teaching Psychiatry and Psychotherapy to medical students, Psychiatry and GP and Foundation Trainees. He is also the local Medical Psychotherapy Tutor, providing case supervision, seminars and conducting Balint Groups. He is the Deputy Director of Medical Education, covering Milton Keynes division of CNWL NHS Foundation Trust.
Dr Hegde has worked in both inpatient and community settings as a Consultant Psychiatrist. This enabled him to use his unique set of skills in medical psychotherapy to the benefit of his psychiatric patients and their families. He has special expertise and interest in patients with Complex Emotional Needs, including Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorders. His deep commitment to Bio-Psycho-Social models offers his patients a holistic treatment for their complex challenges.
Clinical Interests
Clinical Interests
Wide range of Mental Health problems in Adult Age group:
- Psychosis (Schizophrenia, Schizo-Affective, Bipolar mood disorder, Stress induced, Drug induced, Unspecified)
- Cyclothymia
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Dissociative Disorders
- Depersonalization-Derealization syndrome
- Phobia
- OCD
- Stress/Adjustment/Grief Reactions
- Complex Emotional Needs group including-Personality disorder
Dr Hedge does not see patients for the following:
- Dementia
- Organic psychosis
- Alcohol or substance dependence
- Psychiatry Conditions below 18 years of age.
Professional Memberships
Professional Memberships
- The Royal College of Psychiatrists
- United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)
NHS and or University Posts
- Milton Keynes University Hospital (MUH)
- Royal College of Psychiatrists
