Our Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices. Mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood.

Over the course of life one may experience mental health problems which could in turn affect thinking, mood and behavior. Many factors contribute to mental health problems, including:

Biological factors, such as genes or brain chemistry

Life experiences, such as trauma or abuse

Family history of mental health problems

The Department of Psychiatry in Burjeel Medical Centre, Azaiba is committed to providing psychiatric, psychological and behavioral health services to patients of all ages in a compassionate, safe and patient-focused manner. The care is customized to the patient’s needs using various modalities of treatment, which are usually on an outpatient basis. Along with a Clinical Psychologist , both psychotherapy and medical management are provided depending on the individual needs of the patient.