- About Dr.Hussein Omar
Dr. Hussein Omar
consultant psychiatrist, Fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, UK.
- Qualifications
- British Board in general psychiatry.
- British Board in Psychological Rehabilitation.
- British Board in Addiction Treatment.
- Member of the Royal Society of Psychiatrists in England since 2008 (MRCPsych)
- Fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists of England since 2020 (FRCPsych)
- Masters in Psychiatry Research (with Distinction) from King's College London. England
- Postgraduate studies in health research from the University of Leeds. England.
- Clinical certificate in psychopharmacology from the British Psychiatric Medicine Association
- Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (honours), Cairo University.
Professional experience and scientific positions
• Consultant psychiatrist at the American Center for Psychiatry and Al-Asabi in Abu Dhabi (from 2018 until now).
• Consultant psychiatrist for students of New York University in Abu Dhabi (currently).
• Former consultant in National Service Hospitals (NHS England), where he worked as a consultant in major university hospitals in England: Imperial College London Hospitals, University College London Hospitals, King’s College London Hospitals, St. George University Hospitals London, England.
• A founding member of the Association of Arab Psychiatrists in Britain since 2004
• A former member of the Examination Standards Committee
• Royal College of Psychiatrists, England.
• Supervisor and former examiner in the psychiatry curriculum for students of the Faculty of Medicine at the following universities: Imperial College London
University College London, England.
Founder and President of the Psychiatric Club in Abu Dhabi (since 2020 until now).
• Member of the Scientific Committee of the Annual Conference of Psychiatry at the American Center for Psychiatry and Neurology in Abu Dhabi (since 2021 until now)
Scientific and societal contributions
Share dr.Hussien Hussein Omar in many international conferences of psychiatry by giving lectures, He chaired discussion sessions and published scientific research papers (posters) in these conferences.
Contributed effectively to raising awareness of the importance of mental health by publishing many articles in daily newspapers. radio and television interviews and podcasts in London, Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
He is the owner of the “Nafsi” podcast, which is concerned with spreading the culture of mental health in the Arab world.
Researcher and student in individual and family psychotherapy sessions. He authored and published a systematic scientific research on psychological therapies (by sessions) for the treatment of borderline personality disorders, published in 2014 in an international journal.
He has published many scientific papers in peer-reviewed international journals and has presented research projects (Posters) in international conferences.
One of the first psychiatrists to specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of Attention Deficit Disorder (ADHD) in adults since 2012 in North London hospitals.
He has extensive experience in the field of eating disorders and the treatment of personality disorders
He has a special interest and theoretical and clinical experience in the field of mental health for athletes (Sports Psychology).
He has many writings (general non-academic writings) on personal development. social intelligence (Emotional Intelligence), Communication skills The development of self-confidence (Boost Self Confidence), Anger management and emotional regulation And changing behavior through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy sessions.