American Center for Psychiatry and Neurology

The American Center for Training (ACT) is very excited with having the opportunity in working with Lilly Pharmaceuticals for monthly lectures for Pharmacists across Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Lectures including the following:

1.Customer service

2. Effective communication and conflict resolution

3.Drug interaction

4.Medication abuse

General pharmacy with special availability of all psychiatric & Neurological medications:

1. Special section for stress management books and CD’s

2. Weight loss medicine and diet materials

3. Cosmetics

4. Skin care and make up

5. Baby foods and supplies

6. Vitamins and herbs

7. others

We would like to proudly announce the arrival of Dr. Karen Golden, clinical psychologist to our team at ACPN.

*please refer to her bio in the “Our staff” section.

The American Center for Psychiatry and Neurology wishes you and your family a blessed holy month.

Stress is a world-wide epidemic. According to the World Health Organization stress will be one of the greatest burdens of ill-health to developing nations in the 21^st century. Particularly with the rapid development of technology such as the computer, the internet and 24 hour news bringing the latest disasters from around the world into your living room every night. In Abu Dhabi and the UAE which is now front and center on the world stage, stress is also compounded by the constant drumbeat of rapid change and development, global competition and the economic crisis.

Do you have patients who want to stop smoking? Do you want to stop? Would you like to know how to stop smoking in a positive and easy way? Dr. Atif Mustafa, Psychiatry Specialist will be starting the first smoking cessation group to begin December 20th, 2009. This group will utilize the most modern and effective ways to overcome the harmful habit of smoking.

It was a resounding success. With over 120 primary care physicians from nearly every hospital and medical clinic in Abu Dhabi, as well as from Dubai, Al Ain, Western Region and Ruwais, a panel of experts delivered 5 talks and 5 workshops on various topics from epilepsy to neuropathy.

Dr. Mozahem appeared on Good Morning Emirates TV show broadcasted on 06 December 2009 on Abu Dhabi- Emirates channel. He was invited to talk about snoring and obstructive sleep apnea. He addressed the fact that snoring may be a symptom of a serious disease, if neglected may have bad sequences.