--- title: 'Dr Gordana Milavic' url: 'https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/about-us/authors-and-experts/dr-gordana-milavic' markdown: 'https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/about-us/authors-and-experts/dr-gordana-milavic.md' date: '2026-09-16' description: 'Dr Gordana Milavić is a Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist at the Maudsley Hospital in London, with nearly 40 years of experience in clinical practice, teaching and training. She trained in child and adolescent psychiatry at Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospitals, and has been a Member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists since 1980 and a Fellow since 1996. Over the course of her career, she has played a key role in the development and organisation of mental health services for children and young people in southeast London. Alongside her clinical work, Dr Milavić is actively involved in supporting mental health charities in the UK and internationally, including her role as a Trustee and medical advisor for Nip in the Bud. Her work is rooted in a deep commitment to improving access to high-quality mental health care and ensuring that children and families receive the support they need as early as possible.' taxonomy: tag: - Depression --- ![Dr Gordana Milavic](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/06.about-us/02.authors-and-experts/blackandwhite-wedding-play.jpg) Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist at the Maudsley Hospital, London # Dr Gordana Milavic Consultant psychiatrist with a focus on children’s mental health, and a Trustee at Nip in the Bud. ![Dr Gordana Milavic](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/06.about-us/02.authors-and-experts/dr-gordana-milavic/Gordana-Milavic-460x460.png)## Dr Gordana Milavic ### Psychiatrist Dr Gordana Milavić is a Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist at the Maudsley Hospital in London, with nearly 40 years of experience in clinical practice, teaching and training. She trained in child and adolescent psychiatry at Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospitals, and has been a Member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists since 1980 and a Fellow since 1996. Over the course of her career, she has played a key role in the development and organisation of mental health services for children and young people in southeast London. Alongside her clinical work, Dr Milavić is actively involved in supporting mental health charities in the UK and internationally, including her role as a Trustee and medical advisor for Nip in the Bud. Her work is rooted in a deep commitment to improving access to high-quality mental health care and ensuring that children and families receive the support they need as early as possible. ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/05.mental-health/01.depression/identifying-depression-at-school-tips-for-teachers/Depression-in-school.jpg) ### Factsheet: Identifying Depression at School: Tips For Teachers [Factsheet: Identifying Depression at School: Tips For Teachers](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/depression/identifying-depression-at-school-tips-for-teachers) Learn the key symptoms of depression in children, how it presents at different ages, and practical steps teachers can take to support pupils and seek help… [ School Life ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:School%20Life) [ Depression ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Depression) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/05.mental-health/01.depression/what-is-depression-in-children/how-do-i-suport-a-child-with-Depression.jpg) ### Video: What is Depression in Children? 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