Brief Profile

Dr. Lujain Al Thagafi graduated from the College of Medicine and Surgery at King Abdulaziz University inJeddah. Subsequently, she relocated to Riyadh to commence her residency training in the specialization of psychiatry. Upon completion, she successfully obtained both the Saudi and Arab Boards in Psychiatry.

Following this achievement, she was granted a scholarship to Canada, where she furthered her training in psychiatry by working in hospitals and clinics in Ontario.

In her homeland, Dr. Lujain Al Thagafi was among the pioneers to receive a Canadian fellowship in developmental disability in children, adolescents, and adults. This notable accomplishment solidified her dedication to enhancing the overall quality of life and creating more opportunities for personal and social growth in this vulnerable population.

Consequently, she pursued further training in Canada to earn a second Canadian fellowship, this time specializing in child and adolescent psychiatry.

Core competencies

The evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of:

• Psychiatric and behavioral disorders that affect children and adolescents, such as anxiety disorders, mood disorders, attention-deficit / hyperactivity disorder, and behavioral problems
• Developmental disorders in children, adolescents and adults such as (intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorder, language and communication disorders, learning disorder)
• General psychiatric disorders for adults, such as anxiety and mood disorders.
• Attention-deficit / hyperactivity disorder in adults.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from theCollege of Medicine at King Abdulaziz University.
• Saudi board in psychiatry.
• Arab board in psychiatry.
• Canadian Fellowships in DevelopmentalDisability in Children, Adolescents, and Adults from Queen’s University,Canada.
• Canadian Fellowships in Child andAdolescent Psychiatry from Queen’s University, Canada.