Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Supporting Young Minds with Compassion and Expertise
At KidsHeart Medical Center, we understand that mental health is just as important as physical health, especially during a child’s critical years of growth.
Our Child and Adolescent Psychiatry team specializes in diagnosing, treating, and supporting young individuals dealing with emotional, behavioral, and psychiatric challenges — helping them build resilience, confidence, and well-being.
We provide a safe, welcoming environment where children, teenagers, and their families feel heard, supported, and empowered. Our services are available across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Al Ain.
What We Offer – Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Services
Our team provides comprehensive psychiatric assessments, individualized treatment plans, therapy support, and family counseling for a wide range of conditions affecting children and teenagers.
Conditions and Challenges We Address
- Panic Attacks: Helping young individuals manage sudden episodes of fear and anxiety.
- Suicidal Thoughts and Hopelessness: Immediate intervention and emotional support to ensure safety and recovery.
- Acute Depression in Children and Teens: Comprehensive evaluation and individualized therapy.
- Stress and Anxiety Disorders: Teaching coping strategies for daily stressors and anxiety symptoms.
- Social and Specific Phobias: Helping children overcome intense fears through therapy and gradual exposure techniques.
- Hallucinations and Early Psychosis: Early identification and specialized care for hallucinations or other symptoms of psychosis.
Psychiatric Care Programs
- Comprehensive Diagnostic Evaluations: Thorough mental health assessments using evidence-based tools.
- Individualized Treatment Planning: Customized plans that may include therapy, medication, family support, and school involvement.
- Integrated Medication and Therapy Approach: Where necessary, combining psychotherapy with carefully monitored medication management.
- Family Counseling and Group Support: Empowering families to support their child’s emotional growth.
- School Consultations and Collaborations: Working with schools to ensure academic and emotional support is in place.
Specialised Focus Areas
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): Diagnosis and management focusing on both behavioral and educational needs.
- Behavioral Disorders (Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Conduct Disorder): Structured interventions for challenging behaviors.
- Autism-Related Behavioral Challenges: Tailored psychiatric care for children with autism facing emotional or behavioral difficulties.
- Trauma-Informed Psychiatry: Helping children and teens process trauma and build resilience.
- Eating Disorders in Adolescents: Early intervention for conditions like anorexia and bulimia.
- Sleep Disorders with Psychiatric Components: Addressing sleep challenges linked to mental health conditions.
- Medication Monitoring and Side Effect Management: Ongoing review to ensure the best outcomes with minimal side effects.
- Parent Psychoeducation Programs: Educating and supporting parents on mental health conditions and management.
- Online Safety and Technology Addiction Counseling: Helping families manage digital behaviors and prevent tech-related mental health concerns.
- Support for Children of Divorced or Grieving Families: Counseling for coping with family changes and loss.
Meet Our Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Team
Our Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists have extensive experience working with young people across a broad range of emotional and behavioural conditions.
They use a child-centered, family-inclusive approach — focusing on building trust, reducing stigma, and offering real solutions that empower both the child and their family.
Dr. Mohammad Abu Al-izz
Specialist Psychiatrist
Jordanian Board Certification
Dr. Muhammad S. Tahir
Consultant Psychiatrist – American Board
Dr. Mohamed Abdelbadie
Specialist Psychiatry – Egyptian Board
Where We Offer Our Services
You can access our Child and Adolescent Psychiatry expertise at:
Appointments are available for initial consultations, ongoing therapy, medication management, and school consultations.
Building Stronger Futures, Together
At KidsHeart, we believe that every child and teenager deserves the opportunity to thrive emotionally, socially, and academically.
Our Child and Adolescent Psychiatry team is here to offer expertise, compassion, and real solutions — one step at a time.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
If your child shows persistent sadness, anxiety, withdrawal, behavioral challenges, learning difficulties, or drastic mood changes, a psychiatric evaluation can provide clarity and help.
The evaluation includes interviews, questionnaires, behavioral observations, school reports, and sometimes standardized testing to understand the child’s emotional and cognitive health.
Not always. Many conditions can be managed with therapy alone. Medication is considered only when truly necessary, and always discussed thoroughly with the family.
Schools play an important role. Our team works closely with teachers and counselors to create supportive academic environments and behavior plans when needed.
Yes, therapy respects the child’s privacy. However, parents are kept informed of important progress, and safety concerns are shared responsibly.
Open communication, active participation in therapy sessions, patience, and emotional support at home are essential components of successful treatment.