A reader, who wishes to remain anonymous, asks: Hi, I heard about a tragic story the other day, but because of the way in which it was told, I burst out laughing. The person at the receiving end was not amused. It got me thinking about other times when unwittingly I’ve laughed at funerals, and
يستهدف فقدان الشهية العصبي الأشخاص الذين يسعون للتخلص من الوزن بشكل فائق أو للبحث عن النحافة الزائدة بواسطة حمية غذائية قاسية، وخاصة الفتيات، ويصنف ضمن الأمراض العضوية والنفسية، ويحدث هذا الاضطراب في المرحلة العمرية ما بين 20 و30 عاماً، بعدم تناول كافة العناصر التي تحافظ على صحة الجسم وطبيعته، وعلى الرغم من أن هناك عاملاً
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), depression is considered to be a major mental health issue that affects as many as 300 million people globally. As per WHO, some primary symptoms of depression include intense sadness, a lack of interest in activities a person enjoyed doing in the past, sleep troubles, an excessive or
Help your child manage their fears – When a new term starts, it’s only natural that tensions run high, and kids can start displaying symptoms of anxiety. But it’s important not to immediately write off your child’s worries and back-to-school jitters. With the new school year in swing, we sought the advice of three UAE-based experts
A reader, who wishes to remain anonymous, asks: Hi, I love food – the problem is I can’t stop eating. It started when I was in college and ate to comfort myself when bad things happened. Now I eat to celebrate and when I’m upset. I’m reaching obesity levels and am constantly out of breath
I want to have a healthy relationship, but every time I think I should talk an issue out with my partner, I just forget the words. I can only sulk and simmer and without meaning to I end up making snide comments. This is putting a lot of pressure on my marriage and still I
Aamnah Hussain, Clinical Psychologist at the German Neuroscience Center, provides much-needed answers for some pressing questions: Why do people start ageing earlier than they should? People start ageing earlier when they experience a lot of stress that is not managed well, because stress impacts every aspect of our well-being. One may also feel/seem older when
‘Hi, Sleep has never been a problem for me – usually I fall asleep a few minutes after I get into bed. But since I downloaded a sleep-tracking app, I’ve been unable to get a good night’s rest. I thought maybe I was anxious because of the app, but even after deleting it, my issue
I am a hoarder. It began with little knick-knacks and has gotten worse over time. Of late, I’ve not been able to throw out even clothes that are old and torn. Everywhere I go is a mess and I can barely find anything. And while I want to be organised, I am unable to junk
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