Dr Bradley Matthews

Dr. Bradley Matthews is a psychiatrist based in Toowong, Brisbane, Queensland. He has been in full-time private practice since 2000, offering expert psychiatric care to patients. Dr. Matthews graduated with Honours from the University of Queensland Medical School in 1989. He completed his psychiatry training at the Royal Brisbane Hospital and became a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists in 1996. In addition to his medical and psychiatric qualifications, Dr. Matthews holds a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology from the University of Queensland. He also earned a Master of Letters with Distinction from the University of New England, focusing on psychology. He is a registered psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency. Dr. Matthews is a Senior Lecturer in Psychiatry at the University of Queensland, where he contributes to the education and training of future psychiatrists. He is affiliated with various professional organizations, including the International Society for Bipolar Disorders and the Australian Society for Bipolar and Depressive Disorders. Additionally, he is a Foundation Member of the RANZCP Faculty of Forensic Psychiatry and an International Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. Dr. Matthews specializes in mood disorders, with a particular focus on the role of medication in treating mental illness. He also has expertise in addiction, ADHD, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, depression, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), obsessive-compulsive disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, psychosis, schizophrenia, and supportive psychotherapy. Patients ranging from 18 to 60 years old can seek treatment from Dr. Matthews. He offers various services, including civil medicolegal evaluations, insurance opinions/reports, professional supervision, and workcover provider services. He also participates in the Toowong Specialist Clinic's "Improved Access Scheme," which allows patients to receive lower-cost treatment supervised by senior registrars. For patients requiring more urgent appointments, Dr. Matthews can make arrangements with other consultants at the Toowong Specialist Clinic. These appointments are tailored to address each patient's individual treatment needs. Dr. Bradley Matthews is committed to providing effective and compassionate psychiatric care to his patients, helping them manage and overcome mental health challenges.