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If you have been to a hospital or a clinic you would know the sequence of events. You walk into your appointment, the clerk will register you, then the nurse will take your pulse, temperature and...

Throughout history human beings had a relationship with food that goes beyond it being a source of energy but also a way of expressing our moods and social status.When we feel sad our appetite changes...

When you meet a person after a long time and you see that they may not have recognised you, you may ask if they remembered you, sometimes you would have to give them a cue or two before they say yes....

Procrastination can have a negative impact on your mental and physical health, and here are a few tips on how to beat it.A few weeks ago, I planned to go cycling as first thing in the morning, but...

“Social anxiety disorder can be seen as an extreme form of shyness that impacts social and occupational functioning.“A few weeks ago a social media post cited an article that suggested Omanis have...

March 30th marks the International Doctors Day to celebrate the contribution of doctors from all medical fields to the health and well-being of people around the world. This was originally focused on...

Few months ago I came across a book titled ‘An Unquiet Mind’ which is written by Dr Kay Redfield Jamison, Professor of Psychology at Johns Hopkins University.The book tells her struggle with...

We meet problems on a daily basis and we often get involved in solving them without noticing the mental processes we use. Some problems are easy to solve such as deciding what to have for dinner or...

A man in his mid-forties came to the clinic with his wife carrying a think file of his medical tests and reports. He said that he has seen several consultant in the private and government hospital...

We all remember the saying “ an apple a day keeps the doctor away”. Such a maxim promotes healthy eating and encourages people to add fruits to their daily intake of food . But is a cup of coffee...

When you hear the word addiction you probably think of someone sniffing Cocaine or injecting heroine, but in fact there are different types of addictions affecting people from all around the...

“We are surrounded by the news from the time we wake up, some of which can damage our well-being, being mindful of this can help us stay positive.”If I asked you about the first time you access...

Last week I was watching a movie about a group of people climbing Mount Everest. I was covered in my blanket in my sofa sipping a hot cup of coco and asked what motivated those people to climb through...

In the summer of 2018, 11 people between the ages of fifteen and eighty years from three generations were found hanging from the ceiling inside their home in the Indian city of Delhi. They were...

Last week a young woman in her early thirties came to my clinic with her father. A few years ago, she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, a mental health condition that leaves the person battling...

BLURB: Lonely people are more likely to develop a wide range of health problems such as stress, depression which can be severe enough to lead to suicideLoneliness is a complex emotion experienced by...

According to a recent study by the Ministry of Health (MoH) in the Sultanate of Oman, 66 per cent of the population are suffering with obesity, the majority of them are women.The study also suggest...

Last week a middle-aged man in Cairo ended his life by jumping to his death from the third floor of the company where he worked. His colleagues attributed this to work pressure as, according to theme,...

In the new year, many of us plan to adopt a new behaviour or abandon another. Such changes could be related to lifestyle such as adopting healthy eating, regular physical exercise or stopping smoking....