
UK-trained consultant psychiatrist specialising in adolescent, adult and addiction psychiatry
Experience
19 years
Languages
English, Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil
Location
Abu Dhabi
Sees
children, adults
Dr Abdul Latheef Marath is an experienced UK board-certified Consultant Psychiatrist with 19 years of clinical experience, including over three years in the United Arab Emirates. He specialises in adolescent and general adult psychiatry, alongside addiction psychiatry. He trained in Liverpool and worked across multiple UK cities—London, Manchester, Newcastle upon Tyne and Norwich—before relocating to the Middle East. He is listed on the UK General Medical Council Specialist Register.
Dr Marath treats a wide range of mental health conditions including depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, PTSD, OCD, ADHD, personality disorders, postnatal depression and psychotic disorders. He has a particular expertise in addiction psychiatry, with an excellent track record managing alcohol use disorder, drug dependence (opioids, cocaine, amphetamines) and medication-related addictions. He also addresses eating disorders, trauma-related conditions and mental health challenges affecting LGBTQ+ individuals and healthcare professionals.
He integrates pharmacological treatment with psychological approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), believing in a holistic, patient-centred approach. Dr Marath has published research in peer-reviewed journals, delivered academic conference presentations and contributed to an EU-funded international study on economic impacts of drugs and recession. He also trains psychiatrists preparing for specialist examinations.
Special interests: cognitive behavioural therapy, recovery model in addiction, mental health in LGBTQ+ individuals, occupational mental health (healthcare professionals).
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MBBS
MRCPsych (Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists)
Royal College of Psychiatrists, UK, United Kingdom
DCP (Diplomate in Clinical Psychiatry)
Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, Ireland
CCT (Certificate of Completion of Training) in General Adult Psychiatry
UK Higher Specialist Training, United Kingdom
CCT (Certificate of Completion of Training) in Addiction Psychiatry
UK Higher Specialist Training, United Kingdom
Consultant Psychiatrist
Burjeel, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates · 3+ years
Consultant Psychiatrist
Various NHS settings, United Kingdom · 19 years (London, Manchester, Liverpool, Newcastle upon Tyne, Norwich)
Consultations are available in English, Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil.
Burjeel — burjeeldaysurgery, Abu Dhabi.
Yes — this doctor sees children.
Commonly treated: ADHD, Alcohol Use Disorder, Anxiety Disorders, Bipolar Disorder, Dementia-Related Behavioral Problems, Depression, Drug Dependence, Eating Disorders.
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