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Nick Webster fellowship work

Nick Webster was a mental journalism fellow from 2018-20 and is The National’s health reporter. He has reported on a wide range of issues, including the challenges to seafarers stuck on abandoned ships, burnout and the experiences of forcibly displaced people

A team of 50 experts in the UAE will offer online counselling to help people deal with mental health issues. Getty

Live sessions to help UAE residents manage mental health

HealthApril 05, 2020

Dani Hakim, left, and Helen Hope started Safe Space, a free community mental health support group, in May last year. Pawan Singh / The National

British mother aims to boost Abu Dhabi's mental health services

HealthFebruary 25, 2020

Chris Haill is thankful for the intervention of police after he contemplated suicide. Leslie Pableo / The National

Dubai dad saved from brink of suicide says 24-hour helpline could save lives

HealthFebruary 16, 2020

Eating disorders can cause physical and emotional damage. Getty Images

UAE psychiatrists divided on new ketamine-based depression drug

HealthDecember 29, 2019

A recent study of more than 1,000 seafarers by Sailors’ Society and Yale University found that 26 per cent showed signs of depression, but few were willing to seek help. Courtesy: Mission to Seafarers

Mental health concerns among sailors must be addressed

HealthNovember 13, 2019

Waleed El Omari outside the family home in Ghazza Street in Sabra, Beirut. Nick Webster

Special report: Beirut families of 'the missing' demand answers

UAESeptember 08, 2019

Merhan Keller, a model, says she was abused online by footballer Amr Warda. Pawan Singh / The National

Dubai model takes on Facebook amid Egypt footballer row

UAEJuly 08, 2019

Taxi drivers have been offered help with their mental health. Satish Kumar / The National

Sharjah taxi drivers given advice on how to look after their mental health

TransportMay 13, 2019

The Federal Transport Authority hopes to relieve a crew of 10 seafarers on board the MV Azraqmoiah tanker that has been unable to leave its anchorage off the UAE coast since April 2017. Courtesy Captain Ayyaappa of MVA

Ships abandoned off UAE towed in to port as three-year stand-off ends

UAEApril 12, 2019

The crew of the ‘MV Azraqmoiah’ were stuck at sea for two years and owed $250,000 in unpaid wages. Courtesy: Ayyappan Swaminathan

Sailors stranded in Arabian Gulf face uncertain future

UAEFebruary 06, 2019

Insurance coverage for mental health support remains unclear, with the UAE care system falling short of international standards. Getty Images

Insurance 'patchy' when it comes to mental health treatment in UAE

UAEOctober 10, 2018

Rose Nona described the pressure on her mental health from battling two cancer diagnoses. Chris Whiteoak / The National

The hidden struggle of cancer patients

UAEOctober 09, 2018

Half of parents surveyed said social media created unrealistic and unattainable expectations of parenting, contributing to their own anxiety. EPA

Boasting parents driving social media anxiety, survey finds

UAEOctober 03, 2018

A year-long research study into ADHD will take place in schools to get a greater understanding of the mental health disorder. Behrouz Mehri / AFP

Researchers seek to understand condition often confused with 'naughtiness'

HealthOctober 01, 2018

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