Consultant Psychiatrist
GMC No. 7579898
Dr Naashoma Pereira Carvalho is a Consultant Psychiatrist specialised in General Adult Psychiatry, with focus on ADHD and perinatal mental health.
She works within the North London NHS Foundation Trust. She completed her medical degree at Goa Medical College in India and undertook her specialist psychiatry training within the North London Training Programme. She holds a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in General Adult Psychiatry, is a Member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, and is an Approved Clinician under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act.
Since 2018, Dr. Carvalho has worked extensively in the NHS, gaining expertise in managing a wide range of mental health conditions, including ADHD, autism-related mental health issues, mood disorders, anxiety, trauma disorders, personality disorders, and psychotic illnesses. She has a particular interest in mental health during the perinatal period, supporting individuals through pregnancy and postpartum challenges.
Dr Carvalho’s approach is holistic, patient-centered, and highly personalised. She combines evidence-based pharmacological treatment with psychological and lifestyle interventions, tailoring care to each individual. Known for her calm, thoughtful manner and attentive listening, she builds trusted therapeutic relationships that support meaningful and lasting recovery.
Demetra Christodoulou, Suzanne Reeves, Naashoma P Carvalho, Judith Stellman, Rebecca L Gould. A Systematic review of third wave therapies to reduce distress and improve wellbeing and quality of life in People with Parkinson’s disease. Clin Gerontol. 2025 May 31:1-24. PMID: 40448944
Pereira Carvalho N, Pierson K, Shaker-Naeeni H, Sabel E. Managing self-harm in young people presenting to the emergency department and challenges in navigating the national guidelines. BJPsych Bull. 2023 Aug;47(4):191-194. PMID: 37272611
Pierson K, Pereira Carvalho N, Shaker-Naeeni H982 Impact of COVID-19 in the management of Under-16s presenting to the acute hospital with self-harm. Archives of Disease in Childhood 2021;106:A182-A183.
Carvalho NP, Fasanya O, McNally S. Charles Bonnet syndrome in a young adult with diabetic retinopathy. Br J Hosp Med (Lond). 2021 Aug 2;82(8):1-2. PMID: 34431352.
