Dr. Layth Sahib is a Consultant Psychiatrist in Dubai with more than 25 years of experience in psychiatry, including general adult psychiatry, rehabilitation psychiatry, and forensic psychiatry. He has extensive experience assessing and managing a wide range of mental health conditions, with a clinical focus on psychosis, personality disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and anxiety disorders.
Dr. Sahib has a particular interest in the management of treatment-resistant schizophrenia and bipolar affective disorder. He has also completed training in repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), a non-invasive treatment approach that may be considered for selected patients following clinical assessment.
His professional background includes consultant and clinical leadership roles in the United Kingdom and the UAE. In forensic psychiatry, he has worked across different levels of secure services and has experience preparing psychiatric reports for courts and mental health tribunals. His leadership experience also includes clinical governance, safeguarding, service development, and supporting the delivery of safe and effective mental healthcare.
Dr. Sahib earned his medical degree from the University of Baghdad in Iraq and subsequently obtained membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists in the United Kingdom. He holds Certificates of Completion of Training (CCT) in General Adult and Rehabilitation Psychiatry and Forensic Psychiatry, alongside postgraduate qualifications in forensic mental health and mental health law.
He approaches psychiatric care through clinical assessment and individualized treatment planning, taking into account each patient’s symptoms, circumstances, and mental health needs.
