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Mrs A opened the door to my clinic and greeted me by bowing and saying, “You summoned me, my lord.” She sat in the chair opposite me with a big smile on her face. I could tell immediately that she...

I have recently listened to a podcast titled ‘The Struggles of the Unemployed that Others Don’t Know About,’ in which a 23-year-old Saudi man shares his personal experience with unemployment,...

My son had recently undergone a major dental surgery which made him unable to chew food for weeks so he survived on soup and smoothie. The lack of carbohydrates in his food and being at home all the...

I have known Dr S for over ten years, from when he first joined our department as a trainee and then progressed to become a consultant. Throughout these years he strikes me as one of the highly...

A few days before Ramadhan, I was giving a talk about work-life balance and one of the participants asked, “How can a working mother balance her time during Ramadhan when she is expected to go to...

As the holy month of Ramadhan begins, millions of Muslims worldwide embark on a spiritual journey of fasting, prayers, and self-reflection. But beyond its religious significance, Ramadhan serves as a...

This year, I decided not to make any New Year's resolutions simply because I have not completed many of last year's, and I believe that I am not alone. According to a study from Columbia University,...

A 34-year-old man came to my clinic saying he struggles with meeting deadlines, staying organised and focusing during meetings at work. He changes jobs frequently, often forgets appointments, and...

A 24-year-old college student came to the emergency department in extreme distress after an argument with his father.According to him, the father is a 'control freak who wants to run my life.' Further...

A few months ago, I conducted a workshop on conflict resolution in healthcare for a group of doctors and nurses.During the workshop, it was interesting to hear that healthcare workers almost share...

A 70-year-old woman walks into my clinic with her teenage son, who has severe learning disabilities. She is receiving treatment for depression and describes how her son’s behaviour makes life very...

I often have clients coming to my psychiatry clinic saying they feel extremely anxious in social situations. Their anxiety ranges from experiencing panic when asked to give a speech in public to...

At a recent workshop on stress management, I invited the participants to write a letter to a person in their lives, expressing gratitude for something good that person had done for them. The purpose...

A few months ago, I came across a study claiming that six cases of suicide attempts in a school in Oman were attributed to watching Korean dramas and anime. While setting aside the scientific analysis...

I recently came across a podcast of an interview with a young Saudi man describing his struggles with sadness, lack of achievement, and “feeling stuck with life”, as he describes it.These feelings...

Mrs A came to our clinic with one question, “What should I do with my husband who has been cheating for the past five years?”. She was in her early thirties with two children and a successful job,...

A few weeks ago, I noticed a friend was over-posting on social media. The posts were about his recent and sometimes old achievements.Some days he will post about ordinary everyday activities like...

The movie 'The Intimate Storm' tells the real-life story of Pam, a 53-year-old rescue volunteer in the mountains. While on a mission, she accidentally falls into a small ditch but manages to climb out...

During my training as a psychiatrist in the UK, a patient with depression filed a complaint against my colleague, claiming he was misdiagnosed and started on the wrong treatment. The patient appointed...

Once upon a time, there was a worker who suffered from the mistreatment of his manager, who would scold him in front of others for trivial reasons and attempt to steal his projects, adding her name...