Dr. Ahmed Elshafei
Specialisation
Consultant Psychiatrist
Languages Spoken
English, Arabic, French
Experience
Dr. Ahmed Elshafei is a Consultant Psychiatrist with 20 years’ experience, having previously worked in Egypt and Bahrain before continuing his practice in Dubai. He specialises in CBT for depression, anxiety, and personality disorders, and was honoured by the World Psychiatric Association for his pioneering work in schizophrenia rehabilitation and family education.
Dr. Ahmed Elshafei is a consultant psychiatrist in Dubai with 20 years of experience in psychiatry. He has practiced in both academic and clinical settings in Ain Shams University, Egypt and in private hospitals in Egypt and Bahrain. He is experienced in the diagnosis and management of different psychiatric disorders with a special interest in cognitive behavioural therapy in depression, anxiety disorders and personality disorders.
He has been awarded by the WPA for his outstanding work with patients with chronic mental illness. His work on the rehabilitation of patients with schizophrenia was unprecedented. He developed an educational program to improve the knowledge and attitude of families of patients with schizophrenia in Arabic language.
Areas of Expertise
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Depression and Anxiety disorders
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion, empathy, love of helping people and listening skills
- Panic Disorders
- Depression
- Mood disorders, including chronic low mood
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorders (OCD)
- Personality disorders
- Psychiatric conditions
- Schizophrenia and psychoses