Adeel Sarwar — Consultant Clinical Psychologist
Clinical Lead & Co-Founder

Adeel Sarwar

DClinPsy · Consultant Clinical Psychologist

Adeel is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist with a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy). He specialises in ADHD assessment, neurodevelopmental conditions, and comorbid mental health disorders in adults. He is the clinical lead and co-founder of ADHDtest.ai, where he oversees the development and clinical validation of all psychometric instruments used on the platform.

HCPC Registered BPS Member DClinPsy

Clinical Expertise

ADHD & Neurodevelopmental Assessment

Comprehensive psychometric assessment of ADHD in adults using DSM-5 criteria, including differential diagnosis of inattentive, hyperactive-impulsive, and combined presentations.

Psychometric Test Development

Design and validation of clinical screening instruments, including the proprietary ADHDtest.ai battery combining ASRS-v1.1, BADDS, and WURS-25 with AI-enhanced interpretation.

Comorbidity Screening

Expertise in identifying co-occurring conditions commonly seen alongside ADHD, including anxiety disorders, depression, bipolar disorder, autism spectrum conditions, and personality disorders.

Executive Function Profiling

Assessment of executive function deficits using the Brown Attention-Deficit Disorder Scales (BADDS), covering activation, focus, effort, emotion, memory, and action domains.

Qualifications & Professional Registration

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy)

Doctoral-level training in clinical psychology covering assessment, formulation, intervention, and research across the lifespan. Accredited by the British Psychological Society.

Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

Registered Practitioner Psychologist with the HCPC, the UK statutory regulator for health and care professionals. Registration ensures adherence to professional standards of conduct, performance, and ethics.

British Psychological Society (BPS)

Chartered Member of the British Psychological Society, the representative body for psychology and psychologists in the UK. Membership signifies meeting the highest standards of psychological practice.

Role at ADHDtest.ai

As clinical lead, Adeel is responsible for the scientific rigour and clinical accuracy of every assessment and report produced by the platform. This includes:

  • Selecting, adapting, and validating all psychometric instruments (ASRS-v1.1, BADDS, WURS-25, comorbidity screeners)
  • Defining diagnostic thresholds and scoring algorithms aligned with DSM-5 criteria
  • Reviewing and approving the AI-generated clinical narratives in Pro reports
  • Authoring and reviewing all clinical content published on the blog
  • Collaborating with the research team at Koç University on ADHD diagnostic validation studies

All clinical content on ADHDtest.ai is written or reviewed by Adeel Sarwar. For questions about our assessment methodology, contact [email protected].

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