Dr. Samer Makhoul, Consultant Psychiatrist

23/10/2025

21/10/2025

It gives me a great pleasure to introduce Prof. Hamish McAllister-Williams, the chair of the scientific committee for the Masterclass 2025 and one of the founders of the Masterclass with less than 10 days of the masterclass 2025 at the Conrad Dubai

18/10/2025

Less than 2 weeks and we are back again to the Conrad Dubai with this year "The Masterclass 2025" and on behalf of the scientific committee ( Dr. Nahida Nayaz Ahmed, Nawfel Ayad, Hamish McAllister-Williams and Allan Young) let me present to you the final complete programme for this year, with no lecture to be missed , even the sponsored pharmaceutical symposium talks are nothing but exceptional.

let me introduce our esteemed speakers

Mario F Juruena

Allan Young

Hamish McAllister-Williams

John-Paul Taylor

Fiona Gaughran

Nicholas Meyer

Roos van Westrhenen

Nathan Huneke

Hadad

See you at the Conrad Dubai

15/10/2025

An amazing end to the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ECNP) congress in Amsterdam, with amazing friends and colleagues, great poster presentation for our work at Reem Neuroscience Centre but the most important part was the amazing fries in Amsterdam . now preparation for the Masterclass 2025 in Dubai , at the Conrad on the 31st of October 2025.

13/10/2025

A proud moment, for our team at Reem Neuroscience Centre, presenting our work with a poster "Long term maintenance with Esketamine: First case series from Middle East region to evaluate tolerability and safety of Esketamine use" at the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ECNP) in Amsterdam on the 12th of October 2025.

A special thanks for the great work done by our star Dr. Nawfel Ayad and the team .

Looking forward for more presentations on the international stage.

10/10/2025

On world mental health day , simply
NO HEALTH WITHOUT MENTAL HEALTH

06/10/2025

A recent interview focusing on the impact of social media and how people react to rumours .

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29/09/2025

Compliance with treatment in schizophrenia is crucial for achieving long-term stability, preventing relapse, and improving overall functioning.

We have enjoyed an amazing conversation over the weekend at the Sofitel , Dubai focusing on long acting antipsychotic injectable and our experience at Reem Neuroscience Centre being the first centre in the region to prescribe and deliver the 2 monthly Aripiprazole injection which is a step forward in helping patients with schizophrenia to a better life.

Without a doubt , being able to deliver the latest and most advance treatment to our patients is something we aim to achieve every day, as well promoting understanding, trust, and collaboration between patients, families, and our healthcare team as this is essential to support sustained treatment adherence and better outcomes.

25/09/2025

It was a pleasure to take part in raising awareness about depression in cancer patients in a very engaging meeting with doctors from the Kuwait cancer center alongside in the beautiful city of Kuwait.

Screening for depression in cancer patients is essential, as research consistently shows that depression is significantly more prevalent in individuals facing cancer compared to the general population.

Depression , if left untreated, can negatively affect adherence to cancer therapies, recovery, mortality rate ,quality of life and overall treatment outcomes. By identifying and treating depression early, clinicians not only improve patients’ emotional well-being but also enhance treatment compliance, reduce complications, and ultimately improve cancer outcomes. This makes routine depression screening a critical component of comprehensive cancer care.

23/09/2025

It is dangerous and irresponsible to make statements like today’s news suggesting a link between paracetamol and autism without any solid scientific evidence. Such claims not only create unnecessary fear and confusion among the public but also risk discouraging people from using safe and widely trusted medications for pain and fever relief. Spreading unverified associations can undermine confidence in healthcare, fuel misinformation, and place vulnerable individuals at risk of avoiding effective treatments. Medical guidance should always be based on rigorous, peer-reviewed research, and premature conclusions can do more harm than good.

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