Gulf News asks Dr. Fabian Saarloos, Clinical Psychologist at the German Neuroscience Centre, Dubai to describe the advantages and disadvantages of working in an open plan office. Does an open plan office increase efficiency? From a neurocognitive perspective, open plan offices are not considered beneficial to work productivity. Rather, they can decrease efficiency and effectiveness.
Youngsters and adolescents today are facing mental pressures and are struggling with anxiety. On World Mental Health Day today themed ‘Young People and Mental Health in a Changing World,’ experts said that many children are facing mood disturbances, including depression. […] Causes According to Aamnah Husain, marriage and family therapist at German Neuroscience Centre, Dubai,
Experts reveal common forms of abuse in UAE and what action can be taken by victims Dubai: Sexual harassment at the workplace is not uncommon in the UAE, but it is rarely reported, according to psychologists and legal experts. The revelation comes in the wake of fresh allegations being made globally as part of the
Youngsters and adolescents today are facing mental pressures and are struggling with anxiety. On World Mental Health Day today themed ‘Young People and Mental Health in a Changing World,’ experts said that many children are facing mood disturbances, including depression. Dr Ramadan AlBlooshi, CEO, Dubai Healthcare City Authority – Regulatory, said: “World Mental Health Day
To mark World Mental Health Day, Dubai’s German Neuroscience Center is offering complimentary phone sessions for people who need advice and support. As the theme of this year’s global event is “young people and mental health in a changing world,” both adults and kids are welcome. They’ll be directed to a range of psychologists and
Does the 9-5 workday maximise efficiency? Or would companies be better off paying attention to employee chronotype? Do you think of yourself as a ‘lark’ or an ‘owl?’ Researchers long ago began to divide people into two groups – larks, the early risers and owls, the late nighters, whose levels of efficiency are based on
Dubai — It’s that time of year again. Almost as quickly as the summer school vacation came around, it’s now coming to an end again this week. Aside from the obvious preparation when it comes to getting students into back-to-school mode, preparing both parents and children mentally and emotionally for the new term is just
Here’s what’s causing you the post-holiday blues and how you can fix them Break time is over and real life is beckoning. Are you feeling a sense of dread? Are you suffering from the post-holiday blues? We’ll let you in on a badly kept secret: it’s not that unusual to feel a dip in your
UAE’s doctors turn to Botox to treat more and more medical conditions. The toxin is now widely used by medics to manage everything from muscle spasms to bladder complaints. It is the cosmetic procedure that has been on everyone’s lips in recent weeks – and there is more to Botox than there might appear on
Earlier this year, a group of psychiatrists published a paper in the World Journal of Biological Psychiatry, warning of the potential effects of LED lighting on mental illness. It raised concerns about the influence of blue light, emitted by LED bulbs and digital gadgets, on sleep, and other circadian-mediated symptoms. Although studies show that exposure
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