Dr Paul Morrison
Dr Paul Morrison is a private psychiatrist with over 25 years’ experience in the treatment of mental illness. He is widely recognised for his expertise in psychopharmacology and neuroscience and is committed to delivering innovative, evidence-based psychiatric care.
Alongside his private practice, Dr Morrison continues to work as an NHS consultant psychiatrist. He also writes a blog aimed at making contemporary psychiatry more readable and accessible to a wider audience.
Academic and Professional Background
Dr Morrison is an Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience at King’s College London, where he worked for 15 years. During this time, he lectured on postgraduate courses in neuroscience, psychiatry, and addiction, and led a high-quality research programme. He continues to lecture in psychopharmacology at the University of Edinburgh.
He has also held academic roles at University College London and served as an External Examiner in Neuroscience and Mental Health at Imperial College London.
Dr Morrison is the lead author of the highly regarded Maudsley Guidelines on Advanced Prescribing in Psychosis, a key reference text for psychiatrists.
Research and Innovative Treatments
Dr Morrison is a Principal Investigator at Clerkenwell Health in London, a specialist research facility investigating novel mental health treatments, including psychedelic therapy and methylone within clinical trials.
He is also a consultant psychiatrist at Save Minds, the UK’s first ketamine infusion clinic. Ketamine based treatment can be effective for resistant depression, anxiety, PTSD and OCD.
Clinical Philosophy
Dr Morrison’s clinical approach is collaborative and patient-centred. He aims to create a space in which patient and psychiatrist work closely together to enhance insight, recovery, and long-term wellbeing.
The focus is on achieving swift and sustained relief from symptoms and disability, drawing on recent advances in psychopharmacology, while avoiding unnecessary over-reliance on rigid diagnostic categories.
Appointments
Initial Consultation
The initial consultation lasts one hour and can usually be arranged promptly. During this appointment, Dr Morrison explores the nature of the psychiatric difficulty in depth, paying close attention to contributing psychological, biological, and social factors.
The emphasis is on understanding symptoms and their impact on everyday life. This narrative is shared and developed collaboratively, forming the basis for treatment planning.
Dr Morrison will then discuss the most appropriate treatment options, focusing on:
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Desired therapeutic effects
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Strategies to minimise side-effects
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Evidence-based medication choices
Telemedicine Appointments
Dr Morrison offers telemedicine appointments via a secure video link. These are straightforward to access, with:
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No software downloads
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No registration required
Where needed, blood tests and investigations can be arranged online, and prescriptions can be sent directly to a local pharmacy.