An introduction to Dr Hashmi Online
A friendly introduction to Dr Hashmi Online and the thinking behind the platform.
Psychiatrist · author · human being
Hi, I’m Dr Hashmi. 👋
Mental health matters. That does not mean every conversation about it needs to sound like a medical textbook. This is my place for practical ideas, stories, books and conversations about how our minds work.
Mental health is my passion, my purpose and my path.
30+ years
in psychiatry 🌿
in psychiatry 🌿
No white coat required.
Author · Speaker · Creator
Start anywhere
What’s on your mind?
Choose a door. There is no right order, no jargon exam and no pressure to know the perfect clinical word.
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ADHD
Attention, impulsivity, organisation and everyday life.
Take a lookDepression
Low mood, recovery and finding a way forward.
Take a lookAnxiety & stress
When the mind and body stay on high alert.
Take a lookRelationships
Connection, communication, conflict and patterns.
Take a lookChildren & families
Big feelings, behaviour, tics and communication.
Take a lookMental wellbeing
Everyday habits that help protect psychological space.
Take a lookCalm corner
A tiny pause can be enough for now.
Try a breathing bubble, tap ripples into a quiet pond, pop a few floating bubbles, or follow a simple 5-4-3-2-1 grounding prompt. No accounts, no scores to chase and nothing to “win”.
Open Calm CornerGentle activities only. Not medical treatment.
Watch with Dr Hashmi
Big topics. Plain English.
Short conversations, practical ideas and a growing archive of Dr Hashmi’s older videos.
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The bookshelf
Books with personality.
From big decisions to big feelings, Dr Hashmi’s books turn psychological ideas into something you can actually pick up and use.
Browse the whole shelf
The person behind the psychiatry
Experience, with the tie loosened a little.
Dr Sammad T Hashmi has spent more than 30 years working across NHS and private psychiatry. Alongside clinical work, he writes, teaches, speaks and creates mental-health resources designed to make difficult ideas easier to understand.
Professional recognitionBupa Platinum ConsultantFee assured and a member of the Bupa Open Referral Consultant Network.
Looking for clinical care?
This site is the creative side. Health Private is the clinic.
For private psychiatric assessment, treatment guidance, Bupa enquiries or professional reports, continue to Health Private.