Dr Laila Mahmoud is a specialist psychiatrist with 14 years of specialist experience in neuropsychiatry. She currently practices as a Specialist Psychiatrist at Medcare Hospital Sharjah, UAE and is a member of the Egyptian Psychiatric Association. She has expertise in prevention, psychopharmacology, psychiatry, healthcare and medicine.

In her current position, she typically specialises in adult psychiatry, however also offers her expertise in the areas of: general, child, community and emergency psychiatry. She has a wealth of experience providing treatment for the following psychiatric conditions:

• Depression
• Mania and cyclothymia
• Alzheimer's disease and dementia
• Schizophrenia
• Anxiety
• Phobias
• Panic disorder
• Psychosis
• Obsessive compulsive disorder
• Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Dr Mahmoud utilises pharmacotherapy, psychosocial interventions and behavioural therapy. She provides patient-centered care and is experienced in altering treatment plans to suit: patients who do not benefit from standard treatment, pregnant women and difficult to treat patients.

Dr Mahmoud received her medical degree in 2001 from Ain shams University in Egypt. She later completed her Master's degree in Neuropsychiatry at the same university in 2007. Following the completion of her degrees, she practiced as a Specialist at the Kuwait Center for Mental Health, Ministry of Health for 6 years. She then progressed into her current position as Specialist Psychiatrist at Medcare Hospital Sharjah, UAE.

MD - Ain shams University, Egypt in 2001

Master's Degree in Neuropsychiatry - Ain shams University, Egypt in 2007