Dr. Abdul Salam Al Hakim

Dr. Abdul Salam Al Hakim is a Consultant Psychiatrist at Mediclinic City Hospital, Mediclinic Dubai Mall, and Mediclinic Creek Harbour, with 16 years of clinical experience. He is UK-trained and Board certified, having completed his medical degree in Europe before undertaking his foundation training and psychiatric specialization in the United Kingdom. He became an affiliate member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists in 2013 and earned a Diploma in Clinical Psychiatry from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons in Ireland in 2017. His background includes extensive work in one of England's busiest crisis resolution and home treatment teams.

Dr. Al Hakim treats a wide range of mental health conditions using a holistic bio-psycho-social approach. His clinical expertise spans anxiety disorders (including panic, social anxiety and phobias), depression and bipolar disorder, psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia, eating disorders (anorexia, bulimia and binge eating), PTSD and other trauma-related conditions, alcohol and substance use disorders, ADHD, personality disorders, sleep issues linked to psychiatric illness, and cognitive impairment. He also has experience in child and adolescent psychiatry, geriatric psychiatry, forensic psychiatry, rehabilitation psychiatry, and perinatal mental health including post-partum depression and psychosis.

Dr. Al Hakim is a good fit if you are seeking comprehensive psychiatric care with a focus on understanding the personal, social and biological factors affecting your mental health. His particular interest in crisis and emergency psychiatry means he is experienced in managing acute mental health situations and intensive community-based support.