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
Mental-health campaigners in the Middle East say it is high time for teachers, parents and policymakers to encourage young people to open up about their feelings and break free from the shame surrounding discussion of psychological disorders. The warning comes after two separate surveys highlighted the scale of suffering among the region’s 200 million Arab
April may be celebrated as the Couple Appreciation Month in some parts of the world, but communication, let alone appreciation, between spouses in the UAE is on the decline, experts have warned. According to them, couples in long-term relationships are the hardest hit as the growing responsibilities they shoulder and the tedious routines they fall
UAE companies must do more to ensure the mental health of their employees, according to local psychologists speaking to Gulf News during Stress Awareness Month this April. Three leading counsellors in Dubai all agreed workplace stress was the number one reason for people reaching out for help, and demand for such services was only growing
Dr Harry Horgan, Psychologist with the German Neuroscience Centre, joins Helen in the studio and answers all questions about mental health issues in children. Mental health problems affect about 1 in 10 children and young people. They include depression, anxiety, eating disorders, conduct disorder, and others…
“It’s all in your head.” , “You’re just sad.”, “Cheer up!”, “You have so much to be grateful for.” People suffering from depression hear such comments regularly. Whether from well-intentioned family and friends or from acquaintances, the general consensus is that depression will disappear if the person in question just tries a little harder to appreciate their
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