SIMC2026 E-Booklet

SAKINA Integrated Mental Health Conference 2026 12 Saturday, 7th February 2026 DAY TWO HALL A+B | TRACK 3: INNOVATIVE PRACTICES IN PSYCHIATRY HALL C | TRACK 4: YOUNG MINDS AND INVISIBLE PRESSURES 02:30 PM - 03:05 PM SPEAKERS TIME SPEAKERS TIME TOPIC Prof. Sharukh Hashmi, Dr. David Erritzoe Panel 7: Revisiting Psychedelics: Science, Safety and Future of Mental Health Treatment Moderated by: Dr. Joseph El-Khoury TOPIC Prof. Oltea Joja Psychosocial Factors in Eating Disorders 02:30 PM - 03:05 PM 03:05 PM - 03:40 PM Dr. Bjoern Schelter 03:05 PM - 03:40 PM Sakina and GTD - Proof of Concept in Primary/Secondary Care Transforming Early Cognitive Screening in Abu Dhabi and Beyond Amna Alhosani, Khulood Al Shehhi Child Protection in the Field of Mental Health: Cross-Sectoral Pathways 03:40 PM - 04:15 PM Dr. Tariq Qassem 03:40 PM - 04:15 PM Very Late Onsite Psychosis Dr. Suzanne Sampang Non-Suicidal Self-Injury in Adolescents Moderated By : Asma AlHadhrami & Gareth Bloomfield Moderated By : Fatima AlQubati & Laila Alseiari 04:15 - 04:30 PM COFFEE BREAK 04:30 PM - 05:05 PM 05:05 PM - 05:40 PM Prof. David Melcher Dr. Samer Makhoul Ameera Salam Mubarak Child Digital Safety and Gen Alpha: From Risk to Resilience - What Social Media is Doing to Development (And What We Can Do About It) 05:05 PM - 05:40 PM Tracking cognitive speed of processing in health and disease 04:30 PM - 05:05 PM 05:55 - 06:00 PM CLOSING REMARKS Panel Discussion: Q & A Ala'a Azayem Mental Health of Social Media Influencers Cariprazine: A Unique Broad Spectrum Antipsychotic Sponsored By : Hikma 05:40 - 05:55 PM 10:45 - 11:00 am COFFEE BREAK 11:00 AM - 11:35 AM 11:35 AM - 12:10 PM 11:35 AM - 12:10 PM 11:00 AM - 11:35 AM Panel Discussion: Q & A 12:10 PM - 12:45 PM 12:10 PM - 12:45 PM ADHD Stigma and the Benefits of Timely Treatment Psychotropic Medication Treatments for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Personalized transcranial magnetic stimulation (PrTMS®) and spectral EEG measures for the treatment and assessment of autism spectrum disorder Sexual Function, Relationships and Bipolar Disorder: An Integrated Therapeutic Approach Personality Disorders & the Forensic Interface: Assessments, Risks and Management Management of Mood Disorders: The original Cipralex Matters Sponsored By: NewBridge Prof. David Coghill Dr. Tanya Froehlich, Dr. Suzanne Sampang Dr. Kevin T. Murphy Dr. Mehmet Cagdas Eker Dr. Fawaz Gali Dr. Joseph El-Khoury 12:45 - 01:00 PM Panel Discussion: Q & A 12:45 - 01:00 PM REGISTRATION 09:00 AM - 09:35 AM SPEAKERS TIME SPEAKERS TIME TOPIC Dr. Binu George Screens and toddlers- how much is too much? TOPIC Tired, Depressed and Hurting: An Integrative Approach to Treating Chronic Pain 09:00 AM - 09:35 AM 09:35 AM - 10:10 AM Prof. Antje Von Suchodoletz 09:35 AM - 10:10 AM Digital Wellness in Early Childhood Dermatodaxia: Beyond the Skin HALL A+B | TRACK 3: NEURODIVERSITY AND DIGITAL WELLBEING HALL C | TRACK 4: INTEGRATED PSYCHIATRY Moderated By : Dr. Khaled Kadry & Dr. Madeeha Shammas Rahim Rasool Moderated By : Dr. Medhat ElSabbahy & Dr. Fahad Ahmed Khan 10:10 AM - 10:45 AM Prof. Justin Thomas 10:10 AM - 10:45 AM Social disconnection in a hyper-connected world: mental health, loneliness and longevity Preventive Medicine Practices in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Dr. Eyup Sabri Ercan Muhammad Ishaq Farhan Dr. Enas Attia 08:30 - 9:00 AM Honouring Lives of Those We Lost, in memory of "Dr. Faisal Abdulla Al Nowais and Dr. Hassan Sid Ahmed Nasrallah" 01:00 - 01:15 PM 01:00 - 02:30 PM Dr. Fatema Al Mansouri, Prof. Medhat El Sabbahy 01:15 - 02:30 PM LUNCH & PRAYER LUNCH & PRAYER