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September is World Alzheimer's Month, during which the focus is on raising public awareness about Alzheimer's and other dementias. This year's theme is dedicated to discussing strategies to reduce...

In a recent action movie, we see the American actor Mel Gibson featured as a psychiatrist treating a psychopath who escapes FBI house arrest to attend his brother’s funeral, only to have a gang of...

Ahmed — not his real name — was in his early forties when he attended therapy. He was married for over fifteen years but every time his wife gets pregnant she has a miscarriage in the first few...

Last week I watched a movie about a young waitress who finds a handbag on the subway and decides to return it to its owner. The bag had a card with a name and an address which leads her to an...

When I conduct workshops about the elderly for medical or nursing students, I always begin by asking them about their thoughts and perceptions when they encounter an elderly person. The responses I...

A few weeks ago, a video of an Austrian news presenter pouring water over his head live on air went viral. The act was over a United Nations report stating that the past few days had been the hottest...

People coming for therapy often regret some of the decisions they made which have impacted their mental health and life in general. Some wonder what would have happened if they have chosen a...

Last Wednesday the new social media platforms, Threads was released. I heard the news on the radio while driving to work and was curious to download it and try it out. I noticed many of my virtual...

A few weeks ago, millions of people around the world followed the news about the disappearance of the capsule Titan which was carrying five people to tour the wreck of the Titanic on the Atlantic...

‘Hikikomori’ was originally described in Japan as a form of severe social withdrawal. This translates to ‘pulling inward’ or ‘being confined.’ Concerned about his son, Ahmed was brought...

As if modern life - and relationships- are not complicated enough, we get introduced to virtual relationships where you chat with someone through social media messaging applications without having to...

June 10 was dedicated by the World Health Organization (WHO) to mark the international stress day which aims to draw attention to this phenomenon that we all face in our life, one way or another....

Monoculturalism is a term often used in sociology to describe group dynamics. It refers to a culture that is dominated by a single shared objective, belief or other elements that define a group. In a...

Professor Carol Dweck is an American psychologist who introduced the concept of Mindset, how it affects us, and how we can improve it. According to her, there are two types, fixed and growth mindset....

Ahmed was in his late forties when he had his first heart attack. He was working on his computer at home when he suddenly experienced severe chest pain. He initially thought it was muscle pain but...

Every summer millions of people around the globe take holidays either locally or abroad. Some do it to escape the hot weather, while others enjoy a break from work or travel to see their families. ...

“The person who does not read has no advantage over the person who cannot read.” Reading, in my opinion is one of the most important yet unappreciated skills we learn during our early childhood,...

It is fascinating to hear about the coronation of King Charles III and the historical significance of this event for the United Kingdom. Saturday 6th of May 2023 was a special day for the UK and...

I have been working as a psychiatrist for over 28 years and the one question I get on regular bases from my patients is “doctor, would I get addicted to antidepressants?” And despite saying no...

As we completed the holy month of Ramadhan, Muslims around the world celebrated Eid al Fitr, a festive season where we celebrate the achievements of 30 days of fasting and worshiping. During Eid...