
Psychiatry expert with 40 years treating anxiety, depression, addiction and childhood behavioural disorders
Experience
40 years
Languages
Arabic, English
Location
UAE
Sees
children, adults
Dr. Essam Samaha is a psychiatrist with 40 years of clinical experience across Egypt and the UAE. He holds a medical degree from Zagazig University in Egypt and specialist diplomas in psychiatric practice from Ain Shams Faculty of Medicine and the University of London. For 13 years he worked at a state treatment centre under Egypt's Ministry of Interior, specializing in addiction assessment and rehabilitation.
Dr. Samaha treats a broad range of mental health conditions in adolescents and adults, including depression, anxiety, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, schizophrenia, bipolar mood disorder, personality disorders, sleep problems, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children, addiction, and eating disorders. He also manages obesity-related emotional and psychological factors, and provides counselling for sexual concerns in newly married couples and those preparing for marriage.
He combines psychological therapy with medication management tailored to each patient's needs. Dr. Samaha is a good fit if you need comprehensive mental health assessment, talk therapy, psychiatric medication, or support for substance-use recovery or family relationship issues.
Special interests: family and social counselling, addiction rehabilitation, childhood behavioural disorders, sleep disorders, eating disorders.
Extracted from the doctor's hospital profile — patient-friendly terms
M.B.B.C.H (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery)
Zagazig University, Egypt
Diploma in Psychiatric Practice
Ain Shams Faculty of Medicine, Egypt
Diploma in Planning on Social and Cultural Development
:Egypt, Egypt
Diploma in Psychiatric Practice (D.P.P)
University of London, England
Psychiatry expert in addiction treatment and rehabilitation
State centre affiliated with Ministry of Interior, Egypt · 13 years
Consultations are available in Arabic, English.
Yes — this doctor sees children.
Commonly treated: Addiction, Anxiety Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Eating Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Panic Disorder.
Profile compiled from Saudi German Hospital's public website (see original profile via the booking link). Data is informational, not medical advice.
No patient reviews yet — be the first.
Visited Dr. Essam Samaha? Your experience helps others choose with confidence.
Write the first reviewReviews are written by signed-in users who attest to a visit, screened before publication, and labeled “Patient-reported” until visit verification launches. They are opinions, not medical advice.