Dr Tayler Watson
NEW PATIENT
EXISTING PATIENT
Dr Tayler Watson graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from Deakin University in 2018, following earlier completion of a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Science. He undertook his psychiatry training at University Hospital Geelong and completed specialist psychiatry training through the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP). He also holds a Master of Psychiatry from the University of Melbourne and has completed the Advanced Certificate in Consultation–Liaison Psychiatry.
Conditions Treated
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Bipolar Disorder
- Depression
- Eating Disorder - Binge Eating Disorder
- Eating Disorder - Bulimia Nervosa
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- Intellectual Disability (ID)
- Neurodevelopmental and Neurocognitive disorder
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Old Age Psychiatry
- Post‑Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Schizophrenia
- Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders
Appointment Type
- Telehealth Appointment
Age Range
- Accepts patients aged 18 to 80
Languages
- English
Working Experience
Dr Watson currently works as a Consultation–Liaison Psychiatrist within the public mental health system. He has authored several academic publications in psychiatry and has particular interests in organic psychiatry, neuropsychiatry, neurodevelopmental disorders, and obsessive–compulsive disorder. He also has broad experience in the assessment and management of mood, anxiety, psychotic, and trauma‑related disorders.
Dr Watson is actively involved in the supervision and teaching of junior doctors and medical students. He is a member of the RANZCP Consultation–Liaison Faculty, the RANZCP Section of Neuropsychiatry, the RANZCP ADHD Network, the International Neuropsychiatric Association, and the Global Neuropsychiatry Group. He has a strong interest in integrated models of care to optimise patient outcomes, with a particular focus on improving access to high‑quality mental health services for people living in rural and regional Australia.
Membership & Affiliations
The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists – FRANZCP, 2026
RANZCP Consultation–Liaison Faculty – Member
Special Interest
Organic psychiatry
Neuropsychiatry
Neurodevelopmental disorders
Obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD)
Integrated models of care, particularly for rural and regional populations