American Center for Psychiatry and Neurology

  American Center for Psychiatry and Neurology, Jumeirah 3, Sunset Mall, 2nd floor, S01, S02, POBOX 66026 Dubai
  www.americancenteruae.com
  +971 4 314 1000

Professional Role(s) and qualifications:
Our team consists of child and adult psychiatrists; clinical psychologists, dietitians and family medicine specialists all specialized in the treatment of Eating Disorders.

  Dubai Abu Dhabi
Psychiatrist Any psychiatrist of the team Dr Joseph Guirguis
Clinical Psychologist Carine el Khazen/Maya Sidani/Marwa Itani/Tracey Samaras Dr Bernou Melisse
Family Medicine physician Dr Saria el Hashem Dr Georges Sawers
Dietitian Carina Ghossoub/Hala Abu Taha /Yasmine Haddad Hala Abu Taha/Yasmine Haddad


 
ACPN Eating Disorders program offers
ACPN Eating Disorders program is available in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. It is the 1st specialized comprehensive evidence-based Eating Disorders outpatient service in the Middle East. The program is also the only multidisciplinary CBT-E center of excellence in the region.

ACPN Eating Disorders Program treats everyone of all ages who are struggling with eating disorders including:
– Anorexia Nervosa
– Binge Eating Disorder
– Bulimia Nervosa
– OSFED

ACPN Eating Disorders Program provides integrated, multi-disciplinary treatment that includes:
– Specialized and comprehensive clinical assessment
– Evidence-based Psychotherapy
– Psychiatric management
– Specialized medical management
– Specialized nutritional counseling and rehabilitation

The evidence-based model used in our treatment approach is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy – Enhanced (CBT-E) and CBT-E for adolescents.

The treatment is on out-patient basis and includes a comprehensive assessment and comprehensive treatment:

Specialized and comprehensive clinical assessment: first a specialized psychotherapist will do an assessment to establish a diagnosis
CBT-E psychotherapy: conducted by a clinical psychologist specialized in CBT-E. The length and frequency of the treatment will vary depending on the presenting disorder.
Psychiatric management: a consultation with a psychiatrist will be recommended when the initial assessment suggests that a psychiatric treatment will be helpful for the co morbidities –mostly anxiety disorders and depression and/or to monitor suicidal risk. The frequency of the visits will vary case by case and can range from once weekly to once monthly depending on the presentation.
CBT-E medical management: the patient is then referred to a medical doctor who will do a thorough psycho-education on medical risks, monitor physical health and treat medical complications if needed (after a complete physical examination and full blood test). Medical risk will be monitored throughout treatment. The frequency of the visits will vary depending on the initial medical presentation and evolution of the disorder. It can range from by-weekly visits in acute cases to monthly visits in stabilized patients.
CBT-E nutritional counseling: The dietitian interventions and frequency of visits will vary depending on the psychotherapy used. It can range from by-weekly visits to monthly visits.

The core of the treatment is psychotherapy. With children and adolescents, their parents will be involved in the treatment.