Dr Yu-Tang Shen

Consultant Psychiatrist, Psychiatry

Contact:
  • 1800 RECENTRE (1800 732 368)
  • Email
  • Practises at:
  • Re-centre at Waratah Private Hospital, 31 Dora Street Hurstville NSW 2220.
  • Consults at:
  • Re-centre at Waratah Private Hospital, Level 2, 31 Dora Street Hurstville NSW 2220

Dr Yu-Tang Shen

Qualifications

MBBS, FRANZCP

About Dr Yu-Tang Shen

Dr Yu-Tang Shen is a dynamic psychiatrist, who has an interest in Old Age Psychiatry, Psychological therapy and PTSD. He has undertaken his medical training at The University of Melbourne, and has trained at the Prince of Wales Hospital, St George Hospital, and St Vincent’s Hospital.

Dr Shen completed his fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists and subspecialised training in Old Age Psychiatry and Psychotherapy. His experience in various modalities includes psychodynamic therapy, eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing, interpersonal psychotherapy, and dialectical behaviour therapy. Dr Shen is a member of the Faculty of Old Age, Faculty of Psychotherapy and Neurostimulation.

Dr Shen teaches medical students and trains psychiatrists. He has held positions as a psychogeriatrician at various hospitals including St Vincent’s Hospital and Liverpool Hospital.

Services

– Cognitive assessments, including tests of intelligence, educational, sensory, functional and personality assessment.
– ADHD assessments
– Autism Assessments
– Dementia Assessments
– Capacity Assessments
– Support applications for the NDIS for eligible conditions
– Medicolegal assessments for Fitness for Work, Independent Medical Examinations.

Key Interest Areas

– Old Age Psychiatry
– ADHD
– Mood Disorders
– PTSD
– Neurostimulation

Professional Memberships:

– Member of the Section of Neuropsychiatry
– Member of the Section of Psychiatry of Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities
– Member of the ADHD network of psychiatrists