Dr. Mahdi Moeini

Subspecialist in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry | Assistant Professor, Allameh Tabataba'i University

Dr. Mahdi Moeini

About Dr. Moeini

Dr. Mahdi Moeini is a subspecialist in child and adolescent psychiatry with more than 10 years of clinical experience in the assessment and treatment of ADHD, autism, mood disorders, and anxiety in children and adolescents.

He ranked first in the national child and adolescent psychiatry subspecialty board examination (2014) and is currently assistant professor of psychology at Allameh Tabataba'i University. His research focuses on neurodevelopmental disorders, quantitative electroencephalography (QEEG), and epigenetics in children's mental health.

Dr. Moeini applies a comprehensive, evidence-based approach alongside attention to each patient's cultural and family context. His goal is to provide precise assessment and a treatment plan matched to the actual needs of each child and family.

10+
years of clinical experience
Rank 1
national subspecialty board examination
8+
papers in international journals
3
specialisms: ADHD, autism, mood disorders

Education and Training

Subspecialty: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2012–2014 | Ranked first in the national board examination

Specialty: Psychiatry

University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences 2006–2009

Medical Degree (MD)

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences 1995–2002

Areas of Specialisation

ADHD — children and adults
Assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of attention deficit and hyperactivity across all ages — from preschool to adulthood.
Autism spectrum condition
Comprehensive diagnosis using ADOS-2 and ADI-R, intervention planning, and long-term follow-up.
Mood disorders in children
Depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder in children and adolescents — precise diagnosis and evidence-based treatment.
Neurodevelopmental disorders
Tic disorders, Tourette syndrome, learning disorders, and other neurodevelopmental conditions in children.
Neurofeedback and QEEG
Application of quantitative electroencephalography in the assessment and monitoring of psychiatric disorders — primary research interest.
Family and parent training
Parent Management Training (PMT), couples therapy, and family education alongside child treatment for more durable outcomes.

Research Activity

Dr. Moeini has published more than 8 research papers in peer-reviewed international journals. His primary research areas include the application of QEEG in psychiatric disorders, autism spectrum conditions, adolescent bipolar disorder, and epigenetics in children's mental health.

Selected publications include: cortical alpha activity in schizoaffective patients, EEG complexity analysis in children with ADHD, and a clinical trial of adjunctive treatment for autism (Clinical Psychopharmacology, 2022).

Dr. Mahdi Moeini — Research

Published Research

Research papers in peer-reviewed international journals indexed in PubMed.

Cilostazol in autism spectrum disorder

Ebrahimi P, Moeini M, et al. Double-blind clinical trial of adjunctive treatment for autism spectrum disorder. Int Clin Psychopharmacol. 2023 Mar (epub Sep 2022)

Alpha activity in adolescent bipolar disorder

Khaleghi A, Moeini M, et al. Frontocentral alpha activity abnormalities as biomarker. Clin EEG Neurosci. 2019 Jan

Cortical alpha activity in schizoaffective patients

Moeini M, Khaleghi A, et al. (first author) Iranian Journal of Psychiatry 2017; 12(1), 1–7

EEG complexity in children with ADHD

Zarafshan H, Moeini M, et al. EEG analysis during visual cognitive task. J Clin Exp Neuropsychol. 2016; 38(3), 361–369

Alpha band in adolescent bipolar II disorder (QEEG)

Moeini M, Khaleghi A, et al. (first author) Resting-state QEEG study. Iranian Journal of Psychiatry 2015; 10(1), 8–12

QEEG spectrum in schizoaffective disorder

Moeini M, Khaleghi A, et al. (first author) QEEG spectrum analysis vs. healthy controls. Iranian Journal of Psychiatry 2014; 9(4), 216–221

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