5 Ways to Handle A Friend’s Mental Illness
byWhen a person struggles with depression, anxiety, PTSD, Bipolar disorder or another mental illness, everyone around that person is affected too. These steps can…
Mental Health
Taking Sick Leave for Your Mental Health
byA look at what organizations need to do to support mental health. A few months ago, Sail dedicated a month to spreading mental health awareness…
Childhood Bully and the Long-Lasting Damage it Causes
byThough main forms of bully start and end at a young age in school, the damage it causes in the victims can last a lifetime….
Disabilities and The Unconscious Stigmatization in Our Pop Culture
byHow do non-disabled people in societies perceive people with mental and physical disabilities, and what effect does this perception have on their interaction with people…
Dubai Makes Mental Health More Visible Through Establishing A Mental Health Strategy
byWith the launch of Dubai’s Mental Health Strategy, we unpack it’s announced pillars and explore their meanings. Dubai is finally boosting its mental health…
What Harry Potter Had to Tell Us About Mental Health
byTo the naked eye, the Harry Potter books and movies series were about magic, but to those who look more closely, they can learn so much…
5 Measures Universities Can Take to Better Manage their Students’ Mental Health
byWhat are the policy changes or new programs universities can launch to improve the status of their students’ mental health? With all the awareness on mental…
The Unending Quest to Decode Mental Health
byHow did science and medicine change across time in how they perceived mental health? Is it ‘Mental Health’ or ‘Psychiatry’ and how come it is…
My Life Struggle Story with My OCD Diagnosis
byMaisoon Basry, an OCD Survivor, shares with us her story on how OCD controlled her life from a young age in different forms and shapes,…
The Vicious Cycle of Mental Health
byWhen one mental health problem starts, it often triggers other mental health problems to start as well. How can we understand this better, and how…
An Insider Story of Mental Health First Aid
byThe evolution of Mental Health First Aid and how it can help in improving the perspectives on mental health problems and stepping in to help…
Is Our Fear Of Stigma Worth Ignoring The Mental Health Of Our Loved Ones?
by“Mental illness is nothing to be ashamed of, but stigma and bias shame us all” – so what are the stigmas and biases that create…
Dubai Health Authority launches Mental Health Strategy for the Emirate (@DHA_Dubai)
byDubai Health Authority (DHA) has launched the Mental Health Strategy for the emirate. The strategy known as Happy Lives… Healthy Community is Dubai’s first…
Don’t Feel Guilty for Your Education
byHow can guilt elevate one’s level of academic anxiety and what are some of the solutions to combat it. A thought which I have pondered on recently…
Mental Health: A Gendered Perspective
byDoes the society discriminate against men when it comes to mental health problems? How can we build a better generation of men that are empowered…
Can Students’ Stress Cross Into The Realm Of Mental Illness?
byMany students do not recognize the difference between being stressed and having a Mental Illness. Know the difference through this article and take the necessary…
Academic Anxiety Is Likely Why You’re Not Doing So Well In Your Studies
byWhat is academic anxiety? And how can we recognize it and begin to overcome it? Take a moment to think about how many times you’ve been…
How Often Do Parents Assume Their Teenagers’ Mental Health Problems Are Just A Peer Pressure Phase
byExploring how mental health problems in teenagers can be triggered by peer pressure and the need to fit in within the crowds, and how can…
The Top 3 Mental Health Problems Among University Students
byResearch has shown that the top 3 mental health problems suffered by university students are depression, anxiety disorders, and eating disorders. But what do those…
Do People Hide Their Mental Illnesses To Get Married?
byCo-authored by: Alia Al Hazami and Omar Al Owais Do people hide their mental illness to improve their marriage prospects? Do they deny it even to…