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…
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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…
5 Ways University Students Can Get Help for Mental Health Problems
byCo-authored by: Alia Al Hazami, Iman Ben Chaibah, and Omar Al Owais Where can you get help from when facing mental health problems? And are…
How Bad is the Mental Health State of the University Students? And Why Did It Get This Bad?
byExploring the current indicators that prove the presence of mental health problems among the university students in UAE, and researching into the potential triggers. Walking…
Meet the Founder of Jeddah’s First Artistic Movement (@Mohanna_tayeb)
byMohanna Tayeb is on the cusp of making promising changes within the upcoming artistic scene in Saudi Arabia. Mohanna Tayeb believes that his portraits…
Do You Think You Really Know What You Know?
byHow do we know that what we know is right or wrong? Where did we gain that knowledge to begin with, and can we…
Why You Should Wake Up for Sunrise
byHow could you possibly benefit from waking up hours before the start of your daily routine to watch the sunrise? The night following my…
Everlasting Happiness – What Is It? And How Can We Attain It?
byWhat does it mean to be happy? Is it only the feeling of joy as many of us think? And how can we reach…
Emotional Abuse Is Not Acceptable – #ThisIsAbuse (@dfwac)
byMany families can be abused without knowing that they are. This article talks specifically about emotional abuse and its effect on the victim. It…