Fluent in: Arabic, English & French
Nationality: Egyptian
Qualifications: Doctorate (PhD) Degree in Psychiatry from Ain Shams University-Cairo; Diploma in Psychiatric Practice from the Conjoint Board of King’s College-London and Ain Shams University; Masters degree in Psychiatry and Neurology from Ain Shams University-Cairo
Special Interests:
- Treatment of mood and anxiety disorders, CBT in depression, marital and couple therapy
- Patients experiencing psychological disturbances and presenting to other medical specialties
Training / Field of Medicine:
- Psychiatry
Professional Organizations / Membership
- Member of the Egyptian Association of Psychiatry
Background:
Dr. Ahmed Elshafei is a general adult psychiatrist with 20 years of experience in psychiatry. He has practiced in both academic and clinical settings in Ain Shams University, Egypt and in private hospitals in Egypt and Bahrain. He is experienced in the diagnosis and management of different psychiatric disorders with a special interest in cognitive behavioral therapy in depression, anxiety disorders and personality disorders. He has been awarded by the WPA for his outstanding work with patients with chronic mental illness. His work on the rehabilitation of patients with schizophrenia was unprecedented. He developed an educational program to improve the knowledge and attitude of families of patients with schizophrenia in Arabic language.
