Welcome to The Greenwood Clinic

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for choosing The Greenwood Clinic for your healthcare treatment. Our patients are at the heart of what we do, and we aim to treat the individual - everything we do is driven, above all else, by our patients' needs. Our aim is to provide you with the very best medical care using the consultants that are leaders in their fields.

It is important to us that you have as much information as you require to understand your treatment. This part of our website aims to provide you with this information.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact us prior to your appointment, or to ask a member of staff once you have arrived at The Greenwood Clinic.

Our Consultants Specialist Skills

Assess a person's state of mind
Use the “bio-psycho-social” model of understanding i.e. a person's past experiences, family, culture, surroundings and work as well as any medical features.
Diagnose a mental illness
Use a range of psychological treatments
Use a range of medications
Help a person recover

As well as these 'core' skills, a psychiatrist will specialise and develop skills in working with the particular problems that affect different groups of people.

For example:

• A general adult psychiatrist needs to develop skills in talking with people who have disordered thinking and hallucinations.


• A child psychiatrist will usually develop skills in working with families and with the special needs of children.

What might a psychiatrist ask you about?

A psychiatrist will ask you about the problem that has brought you to see them. They may also ask about anything that has happened in your life, your thoughts and feelings and your physical health. This is so that he or she can get a thorough understanding of your situation.

What might a psychiatrist recommend?

• Psychological treatments
• Medications
• Practical ways of dealing with an illness
• Practical ways to stay well
• Ways to get active, see other people and get back to things you like doing.

What can I ask the psychiatrist about?

You might want to ask about:

• Your diagnosis (if any)
• How your psychiatrist has made sense of your situation
• How best to sort out your problems
• Your care plan
• What to do in an emergency, or even just if your situation changes
• Information about your diagnosis, treatment or recovery. This might include websites, books or leaflets
• Local self-help groups

Our clinics

Attention Deficit Disorder (ADHD) Clinic: 
The assessment, diagnosis and treatment of Adult forms of ADD. A prescribing service is available where it is clinically indicated. Our Consultants and clinicians are trained to UK standards to administer standardised diagnostic interviews for ADD and its treatment.

Drug and Alcohol Recovery Clinic: 
The assessment, diagnosis and treatment of alcohol and drug problems. A prescribing service is available where clinically indicated. We can assist you in finding a rehabilitation unit that suits your needs through our contacts with national drug and alcohol units.

Trauma and Panic Disorder Clinic: 
The assessment and treatment of variety of trauma-related and panic disorders. Psychological therapies such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) are available.

Mood & Seasonal Affective Disorder (iMSAD) Clinic:
The assessment, diagnosis and treatment of Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder and Seasonal Affective Disorders. Psychological therapies are available such as CBT and Cognitive- Analytical Therapy (CAT).

OCD and Tourette Syndrome Clinic:
The assessment, diagnosis and treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and similar disorders such as Tics, Tourette Syndrome, Body Dysmorphic Disorder (dissatisfaction with body image) and Trichotillomania (complusive hair pulling).

Medico-legal Practice: 
Our Consultants are ready to receive instructions from solicitors or any other interested parties to act as an expert witness or to prepare medico-legal reports on any of the above mentioned conditions for personal injury claims or to family courts. 

Dr. ATTALLA: 7 Harley Street, London W1G 9QD  
Tel: 0203 1510968       Mobile: 0779 9485161