Dr. Ayana Gibbs
Psychiatrist, hormone specialist and author.
Guyana born. Barbados raised. UK trained.
Based here, there and everywhere.
About
Ayana Gibbs is a Guyanese-Bajan-British clinical and academic psychiatrist, as well as an author.
Ayana was born in Guyana and grew up in Barbados, eventually leaving to attend medical school in the UK. She trained in general and forensic psychiatry at The Maudsley Hospital, completed her PhD at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN) in London and was appointed as a Consultant Psychiatrist and Senior Lecturer. She has been a practising psychiatrist for over twenty years and has written and contributed to many academic papers and abstracts.
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For the last six years, Ayana has specialised in the diagnosis and treatment of Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and is currently writing a book about the condition focussing on the experiences of Black women. Additionally, in the last few years, her own experience of peri-menopause and menopause has led to an interest in hormone health and a passion to improve access to evidence-based care, treatment and support for women transitioning through this phase.
Ayana collaborates with charities and professional bodies to raise awareness of the mental health needs of Black women. Now dividing her time between the UK and Barbados, Ayana is on a mission to improve mental health and wellbeing in the Caribbean and has recently founded the Caribbean Mind & Hormone Clinic (See Website).
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She is also an Honorary Senior Lecturer (Learn more) at the University of Sussex in the UK and her current research interests relate to the impact of gender, culture and ethnicity on experiences of neurodiversity and menopause.
Consult
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Psychiatry-UK
Psychiatry-UK is the UK’s leading online psychiatry provider, supplying a fast, discreet and economic means to get medical diagnoses and treatment recommendations for all mental health conditions through their bespoke secure video portal. If you would like to book an appointment with Ayana through Psychiatry-UK, please use the online booking form. If you would like any further information, please contact the support team.
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CMH Clinic
The Caribbean Mind & Hormone Clinic is a pioneering clinic that aims to deliver online mental health and hormone health care to the Caribbean region. It currently provides rapid and discreet access to specialist assessment and treatment for residents of Barbados, with a view to expanding to other nations in the near future.
Read
Understanding ADHD in Black Women – The Palette Within
I am thrilled to announce my partnership with Stephanie Ozuo as co-author, along with Jessica Kingsley Publishers, an imprint of Hachette, for the publication of our book titled "Understanding ADHD in Black Women – The Palette Within". Set to be released in late 2025 or early 2026, this collaboration represents a significant milestone in our efforts to shed light on the unique experiences of black women with ADHD. We are excited to share this journey with you and look forward to the impact our book will have in raising awareness and promoting understanding.