
Consultant psychiatrist with expertise in autism, intellectual disability, and mood disorders
Experience
15 years
Languages
English, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu
Location
Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi
Sees
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Dr. Amir Javaid is a Consultant Psychiatrist with 15 years of clinical experience. He trained as a senior consultant psychiatrist in the UK, where he was registered with the General Medical Council and completed his Certificate of Completion of Training in Psychiatry in 2022, accredited by the Royal College of Psychiatrists. He holds membership with the Royal College of Psychiatrists (MRCPsych) and is also registered with the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council. His background is distinctive: beyond psychiatry, he holds a Master's degree in Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine from Queen Mary University of London (2009) and his medical degree from Lahore Medical & Dental College, Pakistan (2004).
Dr. Javaid specializes in diagnosing and treating the full range of mental health disorders, with particular expertise in autism, intellectual disability, and learning-related neurodevelopmental conditions. He has a strong track record in mood disorders (including bipolar disorder and depression), psychosis, schizophrenia, anxiety, OCD, and functional gastrointestinal disorders linked to psychological health. His dual training in psychiatry and gastroenterology enables him to take a holistic view of complex cases where medical and psychological factors overlap.
He is recognized as an educator and clinical supervisor, having trained numerous doctors during his UK career. His research focuses on autism and intellectual disability management, challenging behaviour in learning disabilities, and the intersection of physical and mental health. He serves on the Editorial Board of Progress in Neurology and Psychiatry and works as a PLAB Examiner for the GMC, reflecting his standing within international medical governance.
Special interests: autism, intellectual disability, mood disorders, psychosis, non-epileptic attack disorder, functional gastrointestinal disorders.
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Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT/CESR) in Psychiatry
Royal College of Psychiatrists and General Medical Council, United Kingdom · 2022
Member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (MRCPsych)
Royal College of Psychiatrists, United Kingdom · 2018
Master of Science in Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine
Queen Mary University of London, United Kingdom · 2009
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
Lahore Medical & Dental College, Pakistan · 2004
Core Psychiatry Trainee
Humber NHS Foundation Trust, Yorkshire Deanery, United Kingdom · 2012-2015
Senior Consultant Psychiatrist
NHS (UK), United Kingdom
Consultant Psychiatrist
Burjeel Hospital, United Arab Emirates
10 publications listed on their hospital profile.
Consultations are available in English, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu.
Burjeel — bmcsaadiyat, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi.
Commonly treated: Addiction, Anxiety Disorder, Asperger Syndrome, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders.
Profile compiled from Burjeel's public website (see original profile via the booking link). Data is informational, not medical advice.
Burjeel Hospital
HF76+97G - Al Saadiyat Island - SDN7 - Abu Dhabi
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