- Adjustment disorder
- Addiction
- Adult abuse
- Affairs and infidelity
- Anger issues
- Anorexia
- Anxiety
- ADHD
- Autism
- Avoidant restrictive food intake disorder
- Behavioural difficulties
- Binge-eating disorder
- Bipolar disorder
- Bulimia nervosa
- Body dysmorphic disorder
- Bullying
- Chronic fatigue syndrome
- Complex trauma
- Cyclothymia
- Dementia
- Depression
- Dissociative identity disorder
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Grief and bereavement
- Interpersonal problems
- Lifestyle problems
- Memory issues
- Minor cognitive impairment
- Motor disorders
- Neurodevelopmental disorders
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Occupational problems
- Orthorexia
- Overweight or obesity
- Panic attacks or panic disorder
- Personality disorders
- Phobias and fears
- Post-natal depression
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
- Premenstrual tension/ Premenstrual dysphoric disorder
- Psychosis
- Seasonal affective disorder
- Schizophrenia
- Self-harm
- Sleep disorders
- Somatic symptom disorder
- Stress
- Substance abuse/ dependence
- Suicidal ideation
- Treatment-resistant depression
- Other
Dr Ewa Downie
Consultant Psychiatrist
All Ages
MRC Psych, MBBS
Dr Ewa Downie is a highly experienced Consultant Psychiatrist who works full-time with Clinical Partners. She has previously held consultant roles in both psychiatric rehabilitation and dementia assessment services within the NHS, bringing a wealth of expertise to her current role.
Dr Downie holds a medical degree and is a Member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. She is qualified in general adult psychiatry, addictions psychiatry, and rehabilitation psychiatry, and is currently working towards additional qualifications in old age psychiatry. She is also trained in the ADI-R, the gold standard tool for diagnosing autism.
With extensive experience supporting individuals with complex mental health needs and co-occurring conditions, Dr Downie is especially skilled in working with patients affected by addictions, neurodevelopmental conditions, and age-related psychiatric issues.
Dr Downie takes a collaborative, person-centred approach, combining medical, psychological, and social perspectives to build tailored care plans that reflect each person’s unique needs. She is known for being kind, compassionate, and hard-working, and is committed to ongoing learning and development to offer the highest standards of care.
Areas of expertise
Therapeutic approaches used
- Evidence based psychiatry
- Psychopharmacology
- Variety of talking therapy skills
Qualifications and Education
- Medical Diploma on completion of University Medical Studies -Medical Academy of Bialystok, Poland
- Diploma of the First Grade of Specialization in Psychiatry - The Regional Board of Health in Bialystok, Poland
- MRC Psych 2004, UK
- CCT in General Adult Psychiatry and Addictions Psychiatry 2010
- RC Psychiatrists Rehabilitation Psychiatry Endorsement 2013
- Section 12 approved
- DOLS medical assessor
- General Medical Council (GMC) Appraiser from 2018
Professional Bodies and Membership
- General Medical Council (GMC)
- Member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (MRCPsych)
Publications
2005 'Hepatitis C in prisons'
Book chapter for UK Advances in Clinical Practice, The Effective Management of Hepatitis C infection, edited by Maggie Bassendine, Graham Foster, Andrew Miles, Aesculapius Medical Press
2004-2005`Atypical antipsychotics
An easier way of getting compliance with therapy`, Downie E, Tacchi MJ, May 2005, Hospital Doctor, Focus on Psychiatry
2005 ’Treatment of Bipolar Affective Disorder'
Focus on Psychiatry, Hospital Doctor
2011 'Improving the understanding of medication non adherence among mental health professionals: Findings form a series of UK training workshops'
Journal of Mental Health
2016 'Optimising team formulation to promote effective team care'
Clinical Psychology Forum