Dr. Amer Saadeddin

Consultant Psychiatrist

Dr. Amer Saadeddin is a highly experienced Consultant Psychiatrist with over 34 years of clinical experience. He is known for his strong patient centred approach, with a clear focus on patient satisfaction, clinical excellence, and promoting the long term well being of those under his care.

About Dr. Amer Saadeddin

Dr. Amer has worked in psychiatry across Dubai’s government and private healthcare sectors for more than three decades. Between 1988 and 2001, he worked at Rashid Hospital, where he managed psychiatric emergencies, provided inpatient treatment, and ran outpatient psychiatric clinics.
In 2001, he moved into private practice and also worked as a visiting Consultant Psychiatrist across a number of private hospitals, especially the American Hospital and Neuro Spinal Hospital.
He also established the Dubai Police outpatient psychiatry service, which ran from 2002 to 2008.

Areas of Expertise

Dr. Amer has broad experience in the assessment and treatment of a wide range of psychiatric conditions. His work covers emergency psychiatry, inpatient care, outpatient care, and specialist psychiatric services.
He also trained in Aviation Psychiatry and provided this specialist service for over 20 years.
In France, from 1993 to 1994, Dr. Amer completed advanced training in psychopharmacology and the prescribing of psychotropic medications.

Teaching, Training, and Mental Health Awareness

Dr. Amer is committed to education and public awareness in mental health. He has appeared more than 27 times on national television and in the media, discussing psychiatric topics and promoting mental health awareness.
He has also presented many lectures and workshops for General Medical Practitioners on psychiatric conditions and their management.
In schools, he has delivered psychoeducational talks for teachers, school counsellors, students, and parents on a variety of psychiatric conditions, with particular focus on anxiety disorders and ADHD.

Conditions Dr. Amer Treats

Dr. Amer treats most mental health conditions, with particular interest in:

• Anxiety disorders
• Depression
• ADHD