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‘Depression meant weak faith’: UAE residents challenge mental health stigma

‘Depression meant weak faith’: UAE residents challenge mental health stigma

More people are recognising that stress, burnout, and depression are real challenges that deserve understanding and professional attention

OpenAI says a million ChatGPT users talk about suicide

OpenAI says a million ChatGPT users talk about suicide

Approximately 0.07% of active weekly users show possible signs of mental health emergencies related to psychosis or mania, says the company

Longevity seekers are taking NAD+ supplements. Do they work?

Longevity seekers are taking NAD+ supplements. Do they work?

Infusions and pills are easy to come by. But there’s a lot that scientists don’t yet know

UAE expat's son dies by suicide after alleged humiliation by teacher in Kerala

UAE expat's son dies by suicide after alleged humiliation by teacher in Kerala

A detailed probe has been ordered into the incident by the state’s education minister and a case of unnatural death has been registered in the boy’s death

UAE residents get mental health services on their fingertips via new AI-enabled app

UAE residents get mental health services on their fingertips via new AI-enabled app

The service gives people across the UAE direct access to licensed psychologists and psychiatrists from wherever they are

UAE: Why more patients are turning to Homeopathy for mental health support

UAE: Why more patients are turning to Homeopathy for mental health support

Homeopathic remedies offer a gentle and holistic form of care with little to no risk of side effects, say doctors

This UAE-based platform connects you to life coaches, mindset mentors

This UAE-based platform connects you to life coaches, mindset mentors

The idea is to inculcate a habit, not inundate yourself with practices you can't keep up with, says life coach and CEO of Wishtok, Chetna Chakravarthy

Addicted to AI? Here's how you can reduce your emotional reliance

Addicted to AI? Here's how you can reduce your emotional reliance

Mental health experts are noticing a new pattern: for some people, AI is shifting from a useful tool to a manipulative and addictive crutch — shaping emotions, decisions, and even relationships

Guilt, fear: How Palestinian kids abroad deal with news of Gaza conflict

Guilt, fear: How Palestinian kids abroad deal with news of Gaza conflict

Exposure to the conflict through social media or relatives shapes questions and emotions that children themselves may struggle to understand or express

UAE teens create CareChair with fidget tools to help neurodiverse students focus in class

UAE teens create CareChair with fidget tools to help neurodiverse students focus in class

Teachers reported a calmer classroom environment, with improved participation and reduced restlessness