Sidra Medicine provides Qatar’s first comprehensive adolescent eating disorders clinic

Doha, Qatar: Sidra Medicine, a member of Qatar Foundation, offers a specialized eating disorders clinic within its Adolescent Medicine program to supp...

Doha, Qatar: Sidra Medicine, a member of Qatar Foundation, offers a specialized eating disorders clinic within its Adolescent Medicine program to support children and young people, aged 8 to 17.

As the only comprehensive eating disorder program in Qatar, the clinic plays a vital role in addressing a growing health concern by providing holistic, multidisciplinary care tailored to the complex physical and mental health needs of adolescents. Care is delivered by a multidisciplinary team including pediatricians, psychologists, dietitians, and social workers. The team is trained in gold-standard therapies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Eating Disorders (CBT-E) and Family-Based Therapy.

The clinic provides diagnosis and management for conditions such as Anorexia Nervosa (restrictive and binge-purge types); Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID); and co-occurring mental health challenges like depression, anxiety, trauma, and low self-esteem.

Dr. Madeeha Kamal, Acting Division Chief of Adolescent Medicine, General Pediatrics, and Dermatology at Sidra Medicine, said: “Eating disorders are not simply about food or weight. They are complex mental health conditions with deep emotional and psychological roots. They often go unnoticed, as many young people hide their symptoms. Our clinic is committed to raising awareness and providing specialized care that combines medical, psychological, nutritional, and family support.”