Dr. Abdelaziz Awad is a distinguished psychiatrist, researcher, and academic leader with over 20 years of experience in clinical psychiatry, medical education, and mental health policy. He is well-regarded for his expertise in diagnosing and treating a broad spectrum of mental health conditions including depression, anxiety, psychosis, bipolar disorder, and neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism and ADHD.
Education
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) in Psychiatry – Sudan Medical Specialization Board
- Board Certification in Psychiatry – Arab Board for Health Specializations
- International Master’s in Mental Health Policy & Services – NOVA Medical School, Lisbon (WHO Collaborating Centre)
- Certificate in Trauma and Recovery – Harvard University, Program in Refugee Trauma
- MBBS – Juba University
Core Competencies
- General Adult Psychiatry
- Women’s Mental Health
- Liaison Psychiatry
- Addiction Psychiatry
- Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
- Geriatric Psychiatry
- Forensic Psychiatry
- Eating Disorders
- Personality Disorders
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Depressive Disorders & Postpartum Depression
- Bipolar Disorder
- Schizophrenia & Psychotic Disorders
- Anxiety Disorders, including:
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- Panic Disorder
- Social Anxiety
- Specific Phobias
- Neurodevelopmental Disorders:
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- ADHD
- Intellectual Disability
- Dementia & Alzheimer’s Disease
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