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WE often hear about violent attacks on civilians in different cities from the white American supremacy group, the Ku Klux Klan, to the recent shooting in Muscat.I have always been interested in...

If you are a mental health professional or have a family member with severe mental illness, then you would understand the struggle that one goes through to convince them to take medication even when...

WE watch social media videos of people protesting the genocide in Gaza by marching in big cities, gathering in universities demanding cease fire, or boycotting products that support the occupation.We...

At a recent family gathering, a cousin approached me with questions about psychiatric medications. He wanted to know if they were addictive.When could a person stop taking them? And whether they have...

Ahmed (not his real name) is in his late twenties, and worked at a private company for the past 4 years. He believes that someone is always watching him.His family tried to reassure him and check for...

Dr Oliver Sacks is a British neurologist who wrote a series of books on some of the mysterious workings of the human brain capturing the experiences of his patients compassionately and...

A colleague sent his son to see a dentist, Dr A who recommended non-surgical treatment. Two years later the son had to see a different doctor when Dr A was on leave.The new doctor discovered that the...

The TV documentary ‘Three Strangers’ tells the story of the American triplets who were born in 1961 and adopted by different families immediately after birth as a part of an experiment conducted...

A few weeks ago, I received a friend request on Facebook from a middle-aged man who said he was from Germany and worked as a flight attendant and bitcoin trader.He would text me in the afternoon and...

Baby Reindeer — a British series inspired by real events experienced by the writer and main actor — tells the story of Danny, a young Scotsman living in London who aspires to be a comedian but...

A friend once told me that he owns over a hundred bottles of niche perfumes which he collected over the years. Another friend has over thirty pairs of shoes that he enjoys collecting for different...

A few weeks ago, the story of the 28-year-old Dutch girl Zoraya Terpik appeared in several social media platforms due to her decision to end her life through euthanasia or assisted suicide.She has...

Last week, several parts of Oman and nearby GCC countries witnessed heavy rains and severe flooding causing deaths and destruction to properties.Eleven schoolboys lost their lives while being driven...

A few months ago, a report was published showing an increase in the number of visits to mental health clinics in Oman reaching 110,000in 2022, an increase of 8 per cent compared to 2021.This might be...

Addiction is a complex behavior characterised by an intense desire for the substance which eventually becomes the center of one’s life to the point that work and relationships are ignored for the...

A five-year-old was brought to the clinic by his parents who were concerned about his speech delay and unusual behaviour.The parents explained that he has limited eye contact and rarely responds to...

Ramadhan is that time of the year when fasting Muslims go through purification of the body and soul.When fasting one is surrendering to Allah who ordered Muslims to fast so they can feel the suffering...

I recently attended a talk about assertiveness and its impact on our mental well-being. The presenter started by listing the five types of interpersonal communication styles; the passive, the...

The couple who attended my clinic a few weeks ago were in their early thirties. The wife spoke first “I am only trying to keep the house clean, all I am asking is that he showers every time he gets...

A twenty-six-year-old man came to the clinic with his father. The son was studying at a local college five years ago but developed a dislike for attending college which gradually included a total...