Assessment and treatment of depression, anxiety, OCD, mood disorders, psychosis, schizophrenia, ADHD, autism, and trauma-related conditions
Child and adolescent psychiatry, addressing behavioural, developmental, and emotional challenges through a family-centred approach
Neuropsychiatry and Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) for severe and treatment-resistant conditions
Holistic, person-centred care incorporating medication, psychoeducation, and psychosocial interventions
Participation in the WHO mhGAP “Training of Trainers” initiative to enhance community-based mental health care
Profile
Nationality
Egyptian
Summary
Dr. Laila Mahmoud is a Specialist Psychiatrist with 21 years of experience across the UAE, Kuwait, and Egypt. She is dedicated to helping adults, children, and families find healing and balance through compassionate, evidence-based care.
Her expertise includes the management of depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), mood disorders, psychosis, schizophrenia, ADHD, autism, behavioural problems, and trauma-related conditions. She integrates medication, psychoeducation, and psychosocial interventions to achieve optimal outcomes for her patients.
Dr. Mahmoud has practised across major UAE emirates including Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, and Ras Al Khaimah, and has served with the UAE Ministry of Health and the Kuwait Centre for Mental Health. Her experience spans both inpatient and outpatient services, multidisciplinary team leadership, and performing Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) for severe and treatment-resistant cases.
As part of the WHO mhGAP “Training of Trainers” programme, she has trained general practitioners and family physicians to strengthen mental health services within the community. She believes that healing begins when patients feel truly understood, and that empathy combined with science can restore hope and wellbeing.
