Welcome To Serene
Serene Psychiatry Hospital is the first private sector facility in the Kingdom of Bahrain specializing in mental health care. Established in 2015, the hospital made history by providing the first licensed private psychiatric beds in Bahrain.
- Serene earned the prestigious Diamond Quality Award from the National Health Regulatory Authority (NHRA) for the years 2025 to 2029, affirming its commitment to excellence in mental health care.
The hospital offers advanced services under the supervision of elite consultants and experts, utilizing cutting-edge therapeutic approaches.
Core Services:
- Inpatient Care: A powerful therapeutic tool managed by a 24/7 medical team ensuring patient safety, confidentiality, and optimal care.
- Outpatient Clinics: Provide comprehensive assessments, diagnoses, treatments, and follow-up for mental health issues and substance use disorders.
- Patient Outreach Team: Responsible for safely managing and transporting patients from their homes to the hospital for treatment
- Therapies Offered: Psychotherapy, medication, continuous monitoring, family/marital therapy, group therapy, and individual therapy.
A Living System of Continuous Development
This hospital is a continuous development process, applying the latest findings in psychiatric and psychological research. It evolves through the daily acquisition of skills in solving patients’ psychological challenges, and through constant refinement of clinical perspectives, attitudes, and reviews, driven by real-world experiences and guided by structured scientific interaction among all members of the treatment team.
We aspire for this process of ongoing development to be so impactful that Serene Psychiatry Hospital is no longer the same after you’ve read these words, as if it, too, has evolved through your understanding.
The Importance of Psychiatric Hospitals
Psychiatric hospitals act as a voice for mental health patients and shoulder the responsibility of finding the most suitable means of care. The hospital:
- Respects patients and treats them with empathy and professionalism.
- Provides intensive care when outpatient treatment is not sufficient due to:
Medical complications (e.g., malnutrition, dehydration).
Lack of insight and treatment refusal pose a danger to self or others.
Severe symptoms (e.g., hallucinations or delusions).
Substance misuse to cope with symptoms.
Need for medication under strict medical supervision.
Multidisciplinary Treatment Team
Mental health conditions are complex and require a comprehensive treatment team within a psychiatric hospital. At Serene Psychiatry Hospital, this team includes:
- Psychiatrist – Medical doctors who conduct evaluations, rule out physical causes, request lab work, and prescribe medication.
- Psychotherapist – Licensed psychologists using assessments and techniques like CBT and DBT.
- Social Worker – Assesses social and environmental factors by engaging the patient’s family.
- Psychiatric Nurse – Provides 24/7 monitoring and care.
- Occupational Therapist – Facilitates patient recovery through structured activities.
- Art Therapist – Uses creative expression for therapeutic insight.
- Physical Activity Therapist – Encourages physical activity to release endorphins.
- Nutrition Therapist – Develops specialized meal plans.
- Lab Technicians & Consultants – Conduct diagnostic procedures.
- Pharmacists – Manage psychiatric medications.
- Psychiatric Ambulance Team – Respond to emergency crises involving risk.
- Psychological Counselor – Provides preventive support in early stages.
- Psychiatric Security Staff – Ensure a safe, drug-free environment.
Additional support staff includes quality professionals, patient relations, cybersecurity, administrative, and external pharmacy partners (e.g., Rose Pharmacies).
How the Team Operates
The treatment team at Serene Psychiatry Hospital works around the clock, receiving emergency calls and attending to patients arriving at the open clinic, which is available 24/7.
When a patient arrives, the psychiatrist welcomes them and their companion, listens attentively, and seeks to understand both the patient and the circumstances that led them to the hospital. The psychiatrist prepares a case summary and consults with a clinical psychologist, then escalates the case to the consultant psychiatrist.
A clinical assessment follows to determine whether the condition stems from a medical issue that requires a different specialty. If no such need exists, a preliminary psychiatric diagnosis is made, and associated factors such as risk level to the patient or others are evaluated, along with whether treatment can be managed at home or another setting depending on the case.
A treatment plan is then established, outlining:
- The psychiatrist’s role
- Whether medication is needed
- The psychologist’s role in providing talk therapy
Treatment may involve:
Therapy sessions only
A combination of therapy and medication
Regular outpatient visits, or
Intensive follow-up, depending on the severity
If outpatient care is not appropriate due to non-cooperation, risk of harm, or severe symptoms, the patient and their family are informed, and inpatient admission is arranged.
Since there are no laboratory tests, MRIs, or scans that can directly diagnose psychiatric illnesses, inpatient care becomes an essential diagnostic tool. It allows the team to understand the patient through daily observation, much like how imaging reveals what’s inside the body, except here, it’s about the mind and life context.
During Inpatient Admission
Once admitted:
The patient is continuously evaluated by the entire team, including:
- Individual sessions
- Group therapy
- Participation in recreational, artistic, and physical activities
- These engagements offer a deep, MRI-like understanding of the patient’s psychological profile in a structured and supportive environment.
Psychologists and consultants gather daily insights from all involved staff. The patient’s condition is reassessed daily, especially during the early stages. A tailored treatment plan is then created, with the patient’s family actively involved as a core part of the recovery journey.
The success of the treatment relies heavily on the collaboration between the hospital team and the patient’s family — a core secret behind Serene’s outstanding results.
After Discharge
After completing the inpatient program, the patient receives a customized post-discharge plan, which may include:
- Standard outpatient follow-up
Intensive monitoring
Placement in a halfway house
Close supervision
Home visits, among others
Family Involvement Program
Serene has launched a family integration program, enabling families to participate in the treatment process. The team regularly meets with families, includes them in the treatment plan, and provides guidance for home-based patient support after discharge.
This holistic approach helps prevent relapses and reduces the chances of re-admission.
Patient & Family Education
A core value at Serene is educating patients and their families through a systematic, structured process of:
Knowledge sharing
Skill-building
Empowerment
This helps patients take a more active role in managing their mental health, ultimately improving treatment outcomes and long-term recovery.
Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
One of our most effective treatment tools is Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) — used only when clinically necessary and with full consent from the patient and their family.
A low electrical current is applied for a few seconds while the patient is under anesthesia and asleep.
The session is painless and usually very well tolerated.
Despite public misconceptions, the results are often remarkable.
Continuous Growth and Development
For over eight years, Serene’s care model has evolved through:
Daily clinical problem-solving
Regular staff meetings
Ongoing medical education
Supervision of both individual and group psychotherapy
This has transformed the hospital into a training hub for psychiatric care professionals, equipping them to serve patients not just in Bahrain, but also across Europe and North America.