Dr Chris Cocks

Dr Chris Cocks specialises in the treatment of depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, psychotic illness and drug & alcohol related problems.

Alongside his clinical practice, Dr Cocks is a Forensic Psychiatrist.  He has expertise in criminal and civil medico-legal psychiatry. Dr Cocks takes a holistic approach to the managment of mental illness.  He works alongside GPs, Medical Specialists, Psychologists & Allied Health Professionals to optimise outcomes for his patients.

Dr Cocks has a particular interest in general adult forensic psychiatry through the NSW Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network and worked as a Staff Specialist at the Forensic Hospital in Sydney. He has worked at the presigious Maudsley Clinic in London within the Department of Forensic and Neurodevelopmental Sciences. He has published research in journals including the British Journal of Psychiatry, European Psychiatry and the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry.

Dr Cocks has provided medico-legal reports for Australian local, district and supreme courts.  He has provided reports for the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal, Mental Health Review Tribunal and Family Court