Dr. Maryam Daresh

"Dr. Maryam Abdollah is Specialist Psychiatrist at ACPN. Having completed her residency program in psychiatry at Rashid Hospital, Dubai, she gained her qualification from the Arab Board of Health Specialization in 2018; and later became Member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, UK in 2019. Dr. Abdollah graduated in medicine (MBBCh) from Dubai Medical College in 2009 and initially attained a master’s degree in quality and healthcare management from the Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland in 2013 while undertaking her specialization in psychiatry. Dr. Abdollah has over four years of experience post-specialization. Before joining ACPN in 2023, she worked at Ishaq Bin Omran Medical Center, Sharjah managing adult psychiatry in an outpatient setting for two years and other private clinics including Al Hikma Clinic and Sehaty Polyclinic in Dubai. Dr. Abdollah’s time serving as psychiatry resident at Rashid Hospital in Dubai saw her handling many acute and chronic conditions. Her scope of work covered outpatient clinics, inpatient wards, and emergencies for addiction, child and geriatric psychiatry. Her role in private outpatient clinics had her dealing with diverse age groups and ethnicities. Dr. Abdollah is skilled in treating disorders in adults and children including anxiety – panic, social phobia, depression, bipolar, OCD, trauma and stress, schizophrenia, and eating disorders. She has a special interest in women’s mental health covering different life stages and circumstances. Dr. Abdollah is a public figure who features prominently in mental health awareness in the UAE. She has appeared on many broadcast media (TV, Radio) and speaks on eminent forums for psychiatry and mental health in the UAE. Her passion remains in bringing evidence-based practices centered around patient care and creating awareness among families in improving patient’s mental health and quality of life.Language/s: Arabic, English, Farsi"