Dr. Abdul Salam Al Hakim

Dr. Abdul Salam Al Hakim is a UK-trained Consultant General Adult Psychiatrist with over 16 years of clinical experience. He completed his undergraduate medical degree in Europe, then undertook specialist psychiatric training in the UK, where he gained broad experience across multiple areas including eating disorders, substance misuse, child and adolescent psychiatry, forensic psychiatry, and older-age psychiatry. He is now practicing at Emirates Specialty Hospital in Dubai.

Dr. Al Hakim has a particular focus on crisis and emergency psychiatry, having worked in one of England's busiest crisis resolution and home treatment teams. He is board-certified and holds an affiliate membership with the Royal College of Psychiatrists (since 2013) and a Diploma in Clinical Psychiatry from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons in Ireland (2017). He treats a wide range of adult mental health conditions including depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, eating disorders, substance use disorders, sleep problems linked to psychiatric illness, and perinatal mental health issues such as postnatal depression.

Dr. Al Hakim uses a holistic bio-psycho-social approach to understanding and treating mental illness, tailoring care to each patient's individual needs. He is a good fit for adults seeking comprehensive psychiatric assessment and treatment in English or Arabic.