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Dr Justin Thomas is a chartered health psychologist with the British Psychological Society, the author of 'Psychological Well-being in the Gulf States' and a columnist for The National

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Online therapy counters the needless stigma around mental health

The frequency of people worldwide Googling the term 'online therapy' shows a massive surge for March 2020

CommentSeptember 07, 2020
A Russian researcher holds a vial with the "Sputnik V" vaccine against Covid-19, in Zelenograd near Moscow, Russia August 7, 2020. The Russian Direct Investment Fund via Reuters
We're en route to a vaccine. Now we just need people to take it

To boost vaccination rates and fight the Covid-19 pandemic, health officials may need to enlist the help of psychologists

CommentAugust 24, 2020
A woman attends a Sunday service at a church that was damaged following Tuesday's blast in Beirut's port area, Lebanon, August 9. Hannah McKay / Reuters
How religion can help people cope with life's losses

Given the flurry of bad news this year, it's not surprising that finding solace in religion seems to be on the rise

CommentAugust 10, 2020
Heather Griggs, operations chief of the Umatilla County Public Health Department Covid-19 contact tracing centre in northeastern Oregon, US. Ben Lonergan / AP
What it takes to be happy at work

Satisfaction at work is a big part of our happiness, so we need to get it right

CommentJuly 27, 2020
The departure terminal of the Rafic Hariri international airport during its re-opening in Beirut, Lebanon, 01 July. EPA
Why 'third culture kids' are having a tough time

Many of the losses these kids face are existential and not always clear cut

CommentJuly 12, 2020
A man speaks in to a microphone to demonstrators at a pro-police rally on June 27 in St Paul, Minnesota, US. Brandon Bell / Getty Images/ AFP
Voice tweets: for those who like how they sound

Many of us like neither our recorded voices nor the real thing. What does this go to show?

CommentJune 29, 2020
The statue of Edward Colston falls down as protesters pull it down, following the death of George Floyd who died in police custody in Minneapolis, in Bristol, Britain, June 7. Picture taken June 7. Keir Gravil / via REUTERS
Slavery statues: Injustice does not need to be set in stone

It isn't hard to see why many in the English city of Bristol - and elsewhere in the world - find a celebratory statue of a slave trader offensive

CommentJune 11, 2020
A shopper, wearing a protective mask, looks at shelves at a Nesto supermarket in Ajman during the Covid-19 outbreak. The National
Why risk intelligence matters when we emerge from the lockdown

With many of us returning to work, thinking about risk and how to reduce it can help us keep ourselves and each other as safe as possible

CommentJune 01, 2020
Healthcare workers pray for Covid-19 patients during a briefing in the emergency department at Persahabatan Hospital in Jakarta, Indonesia, on May 14, 2020. Reuters
The one quality you need to deal with the after-effects of this pandemic

It is not only the physical suffering they’re heroically enduring, healthcare workers need psychological support too

CommentMay 18, 2020
CLass of 2019. Graduating students at the Khalifa University Graduation at Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi. Leslie Pableo / The National
The novelty of graduating in the class of 2020

The coronavirus pandemic put a spoke in the wheels of an important rite of passage world over: graduation ceremonies

CommentMay 03, 2020
A street art mural related to the Covid-19 pandemic, Birmingham, UK, April 6. Bloomberg
Where is the vaccine against conspiracy theories?

Social media can act as a petri dish for rumours and delusions that can go viral and infect the minds of millions

CommentApril 25, 2020
ISTANBUL, TURKEY - APRIL 02: Health care workers mourn outside the entrance of the Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine as they take part in a minutes silence at a memorial for Prof. Dr. Cemil Tascioglu who passed away overnight from the COVID-19 virus on April 02, 2020 in Istanbul, Turkey. Prof. Dr. Cemil Tascioglu was the first Turkish doctor to diagnose the coronavirus in Turkey and was well known throughout the medical community, Turkey's health Minister announced yesterday that 601 healthcare workers in Turkey have tested positive to the virus. Turkey has confirmed 168 deaths and 11,535 positive cases of the coronavirus, officials continue to implement steps to contain the spread of the virus including a ban on all intercity bus travel, all Internationals flights have been stopped and recreational activities such as fishing, jogging and barbecuing have been suspended in a bid to stop the spread of the virus. Getty
The mental health fallout of dealing with Covid-19

Research will give us an idea about the mental health effects of the pandemic, who is more at risk and who is most resilient to the psychological fallout

CommentApril 06, 2020
Online classes and distance learning have caught on during the coronavirus epidemic. Pawan Singh / The National
The pandemic is pushing professors out of their comfort zones

To keep people meaningfully occupied in the time of social distancing, eight Ivy League institutions have joined forces to offer more than 450 online classes free of charge

CommentMarch 23, 2020
Eating disorders can cause physical and emotional damage. Getty Images
Eating disorders can be eradicated with better legislation

Why did anorexia and bulimia become so pervasive? The answer comes down to one word: pathoplasticity

CommentMarch 09, 2020
In this photo taken from video provided by Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Quaden Bayles, center, his mother, Yarraka Bayles, and Cody Walker, a professional rugby league player, pose together Friday, Feb. 21, 2020, in Gold Coast, Australia. Bayles, who has dwarfism, received an outpouring of support worldwide after his mother shared an emotional clip of him on social media. (Australian Broadcasting Corporation via AP)
Speak up for the voiceless: we must put an end to bullying in schools, workplaces

The case of a child in Australia and a TV presenter in the UK have started conversations to tackle all forms of bullying

CommentFebruary 23, 2020
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