Dr Max Malik
Chair & Consultant Psychiatrist (General Adult and Old Age Psychiatry)
MBChB, PG Derm, MBCAM, MRCPsych.
Dr Max Malik is the Chair of Oxford Psychiatry Group and a Consultant Psychiatrist with dual expertise in General Adult and Old Age Psychiatry, alongside a distinguished career in Aesthetic Medicine. His work integrates psychiatry, psychology and aesthetics, with a focus on the impact of self-image, identity and appearance on mental health.
He is an international speaker on Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) and psychological wellbeing in aesthetics. Dr Malik is a Key Opinion Leader and National Trainer at Wigmore Medical, where he teaches psychological safety, ethics and patient assessment to doctors, dentists and nurses.
Dr Malik has completed further training in Attention Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) assessment and management.
He has been featured on various media such as BBC amongstc others, discussing the mental-health impact of social pressures and cosmetic culture, particularly among young people.
His clinical background in the NHS spans both General Adult and Old Age Psychiatry, giving him a broad and integrative understanding of neuropsychiatric conditions across the lifespan.
Specialist Interests:
Bipolar Affective Disorder, Anxiety and Mood Disorders,
BDD • Psychological Wellbeing in Aesthetics • ADHD • Autism (ASD) • OCD & Appearance Anxiety • Identity & Self-Image • Old Age Psychiatry, including memory and dementia.
Testimonials
With Dr Max Malik, I have felt not only listened to, understood, and supported, but also deeply valued. His knowledge and compassion are rare, and they have meant the world to me.
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Patient A
Following a consultation with Dr Max Malik to discuss and assess my mother’s progress, we would like to express our appreciation for the excellence with which the consultation was conducted.
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Patient A
I have been working with various mental health services for as long as I can remember. The process has never been easy. Over the years, I have worked with a number of key workers, clinicians, and psychotherapists. Living with my mental health challenges has been extremely difficult, particularly as my needs are complex, and I have often felt that I was not easy to support.
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