Dr. Makwan Abdulkareem

Dr. Makwan Al-Galali is a dual-board certified Senior Specialist Psychiatrist who ranked first in both the prestigious Arab Board and Iraqi Board of Psychiatry. Combining deep academic rigor with extensive frontline experience across international humanitarian missions (including UNICEF and specialized rehabilitation centers), Dr. Makwan provides a safe, discreet, and culturally attuned sanctuary for patients navigating psychological distress.

His clinical philosophy balances targeted, evidence-based psychopharmacology with structured psychotherapy. Dedicated to addressing the root causes of distress rather than merely dampening symptoms, Dr. Makwan partners with each individual to restore emotional resilience, clarity, and daily functioning.

• Dual Board Distinction (Rank #1): Backed by the highest academic honors in psychiatric medicine across the region, ensuring rigorous, evidence-grounded diagnosis and management.
• Trauma & Stress-Recovery Mastery: Renowned clinical background in managing complex PTSD, acute trauma, panic disorders, and psychosomatic conditions, including years supporting survivors of critical life stress.
• Specialized Care for Women & Family Mental Health: Extensive focus on perinatal psychiatry, postpartum depression, maternity blues, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD).
• Neurodevelopmental & Child Behavioral Guidance: Hands-on experience in autism spectrum evaluations, pediatric behavioral challenges, and family support strategies.
• Active Scientific Researcher & Medical Reviewer: Author of 22 peer-reviewed medical publications and international journal reviewer, ensuring your care integrates the latest advancements in mental health medicine.
• Multilingual & Culturally Grounded: Seamless consultations delivered natively in Kurdish, Arabic, or English, bridging cultural nuances to make every conversation comfortable and non-judgmental.

Patient Needs Addressed

• Depressive & Mood Disorders: Major depression, treatment-resistant depression, burnout, and mood stabilization.
• Anxiety, Trauma & PTSD: Panic attacks, generalized anxiety disorder, social phobia, acute stress reactions, and trauma recovery.
• Women’s Mental Health: Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), postpartum emotional shifts, anxiety during life transitions, and grief counseling.
• Child & Adolescent Support: Early assessment for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), conduct concerns, and emotional regulation in youth.
• Psychosomatic & Comorbid Conditions: Managing mental health challenges that co-occur alongside chronic medical or neurological illnesses.
• Independent Psychiatric Evaluations: Professional diagnostic reports, functional assessments, and second opinions.

Education & Professional Credentials

• Arab Board Degree of Psychiatry (PhD equivalent) – $1^{text{st}}$ Rank (2022)
• Iraqi Board Degree of Psychiatry (PhD equivalent) – $1^{text{st}}$ Rank (2022)
• Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBChB) – Kirkuk University, College of Medicine (2012)
• Pedagogical Training for Teacher Professional Development (2023)
• Professional Affiliations: Member of the Global Psychiatric Association, Arab Journal of Psychiatry Reviewer, and Iraq/Kurdistan Medical Associations.