UAE University organizes a mental health forum

Al Ain, October 13 / WAM / The United Arab Emirates University organized the

MentalHealth Forum under the slogan “Mental Health is a Universal Human Right”

in order toemphasize the growing importance of educating society about

psychological issues andincreasing interest in them.

The forum included specialized sessions in the field of mental health, in which

a group of experts and specialists participated, discussing multiple topics

related to mental health.

In a paper he presented during the forum, Dr. Adel Karrani, consultant

psychiatrist at theAmerican Psychiatric and Neurological Center, addressed the

issue of the quality and standards of psychological care in the UAE, while Dr.

Hussein Al Masih, expert in the development and social care sector at the

Community Development Authority in Dubai, presented an overview of the

professional ethics of workers in the field. Mental health, while Dr. Aram

Hassan, psychiatry and trauma consultant at the American Psychiatric and

Neurological Center, pointed to the issue of social stigma and its impact on

the individual and society.

Dr. Muhammad Al-Badi, a psychiatrist, presented a paper on the rights of

psychiatric patients and the extent of health institutions’ commitment to them,

while Dr. Mervat Amin, a lecturer in the Department of Cognitive Sciences at

the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at the university, presented the

topic of promoting mental health and the well- being of individuals.

The “Mental Health Exhibition 2023”, which was held within the framework of the

forum’s activities, witnessed participation from inside and outside the

university, including the Al Qattara Arts Center and psychology students at the

university, who presented projects and activities aimed at increasing awareness

of mental health topics.