Professional statement
Dr Alan Ogilvie is a leading consultant psychiatrist with more than 30 years of clinical experience. He practices in Oxford and London and currently offers online consultations (e-Consultations - video or audio) nationally.
Dr Ogilvie provides a flexible, innovative and entrepreneurial approach as well as a personalised treatment plan. His areas of expertise include bipolar disorders, mood disorders, psychotic disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety and depression, along with wide experience in general psychiatry. He is also able to provide second opinions.
He has a special interest and his expertise is in the understanding and treatment of bipolar disorders and severe depression. He has been involved in the care of many hundreds of people with this condition. This includes running a specialist treatment unit in Cambridge for treatment-resistant bipolar disorder and depression.
Furthermore, he was involved as founding director of Equilibrium, a bipolar foundation which launched in 2003 as an NGO spin-out from Oxford University Department of Psychiatry. This organisation had a membership network of almost 4000 and contacts from more than 167 countries. Actor Stephen Fry was its international ambassador. The foundation closed in 2015 and between 2007 and 2014, Dr Ogilvie was working part-time with the bipolar foundation and undertaking clinical work the rest of the time as a consultant psychiatrist.
As a keen researcher, Dr Ogilvie has published more than 33 articles on bipolar disorder, depression and ethics, his work being cited in more than 2800 publications. What is more, he has been a clinical expert adviser to the UK National Library for Health Mental Health Specialist Library.
Clinics
e-Consultation
Oxford, , 0Medical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 38 years of experience
- Consultant Psychiatirst, e-Consultation (present)
Subspecialties
- Bipolar disorders
- Mood disorders
Education
- MBChB (MD equivalent) Edinburgh University and winner of Annandale Gold Medal
- MRCPsych Member of Royal College of Psychiatrists UK (1992)
Teaching posts
- Lecturing at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in Oxford, Cambridge and Edinburgh Universities. He has lectured in both The medical faculties and also in neuroscience
- Supervisor and co-supervisor of students at Masters and PhD level in medicine, neuroscience and education
Positions in organisations
- He was involved as founding director of Equilibrium, a bipolar foundation which launched in 2003 and closed in 2015. Actor Stephen Fry was its international ambassador.
- Clinical Expert Adviser to the UK National Library for Health Mental Health Specialist Library.
Publications and conferences
- View Dr Ogilvie's publications on ResearchGate.
Languages spoken
- English
Reviews
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- I highly recommend Dr Alan Ogilvie. He is very thorough, really seeks to understand the issue and the patient. He was open to my wish to try treatment for depression avoiding medication. Dr Alan Ogilvie is exceptionally knowledgeable and provided highly practical support to help me feel 10x better and to feel like myself again. Dr Alan Ogilvie has a much broader set of expertise and toolkit available than a GP and helped protect my most important asset, my mind.
- We were very grateful for the advice and understanding we received from Dr Alan Ogilvie. I would highly recommend him if you need a consultation regarding all questions/situations related to bipolar disorder.
- It was a real pleasure to meet with Dr Ogilvie. He was very thorough and really spent a lot of time with me and gave me insights that I was not expecting and that other doctors had missed. I am very happy with my treatment options and am responding well to them. I'm me again.
- I have been treated by Dr. Ogilvie for bipolar disorder type 1, and I want to emphasize how much his expertise has changed my life. For years, no one was able to provide an accurate diagnosis, which led to incorrect treatment and significant challenges. Thanks to Dr. Ogilvie, I finally have the proper treatment that has not only stabilized my condition but also given me a deep understanding of what I am going through. His approach is comprehensive and incredibly thoughtful. Through conversations with him, I have learned to better understand my life and recognize patterns in my behavior, which has helped me gain deeper insight into my condition. Moreover, thanks to his selection of appropriate medications, I finally feel relief and a sense of control over my life in a way I never thought possible. I wholeheartedly recommend Dr. Ogilvie to anyone dealing with mood disorders, bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, or other conditions. I hope he will change your life for the better, just as he did for me. I will forever be grateful to Dr. Ogilvie.
- Dr Alan is a great psychiatrist that follows me up since late 2021 to help me to cope with my bipolar disorder - type 1. His depth of knowledge and advise is life changing, so highly recommend him.
- Dr Ogilvie is a very good listener. Of all the doctors I have talked to in 40 years he was by far the best at understanding my bipolar, my treatment and life history. He was really good at understanding what was needed what was possible and making it happen.
- The treatment I have received so far from Dr Ogilvie has been amazing! After enquiring I was contacted by Dr Ogilvie as said in 24hrs! The assessment was very through and felt listened to and understood and the changes made have transformed my MH unbelievably - I have hope again!
- Dr Alan has made a huge difference to my life. He is understanding and sympathetic and diagnosed and treated my condition very quickly. I will always be grateful to him.
- I met Dr Ogilvie last summer and his care and insight have been amazing. Ever since I’ve received treatment my mood has stabilised and I’ve been the happiest I’ve been perhaps ever been in my life. He is very kind and patient and always helpful.
- I first met Alan via a Zoom call in September 2023. I immediately warmed to his manner and felt relaxed enough to share all the issues in my back ground. The meds he prescribed have made a real difference to every element of my like. I feel calmer, clearer and more relaxed. I would highly recommend him to anyone.