Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC), managed by Cleveland Clinic, is tackling the sensitive issue of behavioural issues in school children as part of its monthly mental awareness lectures for the local community in Abu Dhabi.

Taking place Tuesday 2 April in the Behavioral Science Pavilion (BSP), the public are invited to attend a three-part lecture on classification, definition and treatment options for behavioural issues in children such as violence, tantrums, bullying, and stubbornness among others.

About one in every 20 20 children aged five to 16 has a conduct disorder - persistent and extreme misbehaviour - and their actions can be extreme and harmful.

“Parents need to play a central role in helping to distinguish between naughtiness and more worrying behaviour, and need access to knowledge and insight on how to handle this - and early intervention is crucial,” said DR.Amani Ibrahim | Specialist Physician | BSP O/P Gen Psych Clinic | Behavioral Sciences Pavilion who will be delivering the lecture.

“Of course all children can exhibit inappropriate behaviour from time to time, which is normal, but some children have extremely difficult and challenging behaviour that families need help with managing,” Dr .Amani Ibrahim added.

This health talk is part of the Mental Health Awareness Program that started March 2010, and includes a series of health talks in Arabic language every month on different topics related to mental health and social problems. The invitation is extended to the public and SKMC’s patients. SKMC is part of the SEHA Health System and is owned and operated by Abu Dhabi Health Services Company PJSC (SEHA), which is responsible for the curative activities of all the public hospitals and clinics in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

The Mental Health Awareness Program is organized by the BSP of SKMC, a comprehensive psychiatric facility committed to providing mental health treatment services in the UAE. The program consists of monthly public health talks about different topics related to mental health in the Arabic language. The talks are given by a panel of mental health professionals, including psychiatrists, psychologists as well as social workers from the BSP. Each session includes a question and answer session to answer the attendees’ inquiries.

The overall 2013 SKMC Mental Health Awareness program addressing issues relevant to the community is continuously updated and is as follows:

• Hysteria - 8 January
• Aging - 5 February
• Anger Control Techniques - 5 March
• Behaviour Problems in School Children - 2 April
• Psychological Effects of Chronic Diseases - 7 May
• The Keys to a Successful Married Life - 4 June

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