Dr Max Zöttl obtained his medical qualification in Freiburg, one of Germany’s premier medical faculties. He trained as a psychiatrist in Hamburg and Klingenmünster and as a psychotherapist at the Institute of Clinical Behavioural Therapy and the Heidelberg Psychodynamic Curriculum. In Klingenmünster he set up a pioneering treatment centre for opiate detoxification that avoided opioid medication such as methadone or buprenorphine, using acupuncture, aromatherapy and psychosocial interventions instead. He worked in a small mental health unit of a general hospital as well as in a large psychiatric hospital including a forensic wing. There he integrated psychopharmacological and psychotherapeutic approaches and studied the forensic implications of Adult ADHD.

He has been a Consultant Psychiatrist in the NHS since 2006, where he is Clinical Lead for Early Intervention and Rehabilitation Services in East Kent. His special interests in the private sector include Addiction and Adult ADHD. He was one of the first psychiatrists to introduce QB Test to the UK: Using a computer and digital camera system this is a neuropsychological test that measures and visualizes both hyperactivity and attention problems. It helps to reach an objective diagnosis and optimize treatment.

Dr Max Zöttl practices at The Priory Canterbury, leads the Adult ADHD Service at Psicon Canterbury and is the Consultant Psychiatrist at Promis Addiction Rehabilitation Centre in Sandwich and London.

“Psychiatry needs to be accessible. I practise a holistic approach that integrates medication, psychotherapy and lifestyle interventions. This is not just about acute treatment of symptoms but also about learning how to overcome past and present difficulties and lead a healthy and emotionally balanced life. My work outside of the UK has also afforded me a valuable cross cultural perspective and I have a particular interest in how living in a foreign country can affect your mental health.”