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      Justin Thomas

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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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      Few forms of medical treatment evoke more horror than the idea of electro-convulsive therapy. Ami Vitale / Getty Images
      Does electro-convulsive therapy have a place here?

      How would you feel about having electric shock treatment? The field is mired in controversy, writes Justin Thomas

      OpinionMay 07, 2017
      Masdar City, which hosts the Masdar Institute for Science and Technology, a leading education institution in the UAE. Karim Sahib / AFP
      Why there should be more space for doctoral study

      Justin Thomas says that national aspirations and the evolution of education in the UAE dictates that more institutions should soon offer doctoral programmes

      OpinionApril 30, 2017
      Prayers at Bin Dalmook mosque along Al Road road in Deira. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National
      What Isra wal Miraj can teach us about tolerance

      The holiday of Isra wal Miraj teaches us an important lesson about religious unity, writes Justin Thomas

      OpinionApril 23, 2017
      A late-night street scene in the UAE's capital Abu Dhabi. (Delores Johnson / The National)
      Bright lights and big cities are bad for your health

      Justin Thomas says that eliminating artificial light at night from our lives is the sleep equivalent of eating organic – sleep without additives.

      OpinionApril 16, 2017
      A Starbucks coffee shop in Abu Dhabi. Ryan Carter / The National
      Does your drink taste better with your name on it?

      Justin Thomas tells us exactly what's in a name

      OpinionApril 09, 2017
      Police secure the area where a truck drove into a crowd during Bastille Day celebrations in Nice, France in July 2016. Andreas Gebert / EPA
      Running amok is a modern mental health issue

      Providing mental health promotion and services that men feel comfortable accessing is an urgent challenge, writes Justin Thomas

      OpinionApril 02, 2017
      The rates of bariatric (weight-loss) surgery in the Arabian Gulf are among the highest in the world. Regis Duvignau / Reuters
      Weight isn't all bariatric surgery patients stand to lose

      There is an urgent need for regional guidelines for weight-loss surgery, writes Justin Thomas

      OpinionMarch 26, 2017
      A still image from the film The Adventures Of Baron Munchausen. Baron von Munchausen was an 18th century German cavalry officer who was fond of telling false tales and today lends his name to Munchausen’s syndrome. Photo by Prominent Features / REX
      If lying is now normal, is truth-telling a disorder?

      Debate over the exact psychiatric status of pathological lying seems increasingly relevant in our post-truth era, writes Justin Thomas

      OpinionMarch 20, 2017
      The spike in psychology's popularity can be traced back to Hollywood's dramatic portrayal of the discipline in the 1990s. AP Photo / TriStar Pictures
      Our interest in psychology signals troubled times

      Psychology is more critical today than ever before, writes Justin Thomas

      OpinionMarch 12, 2017
      The Dutch humanist scholar, Erasmus of Rotterdam, saw envy as part of the human condition. Universal History Archive / Getty Images
      Why do we feel so compelled to talk about envy?

      Justin Thomas sheds light on the psychology of envy

      OpinionMarch 05, 2017
      Reducing the prevalence of depression could lead to safer roads and fewer accidents. Jaime Puebla / The National
      Angry while driving? Blame it on your mental health

      Justin Thomas explains the link between road rage and mental disorders

      OpinionFebruary 26, 2017
      Happy teachers can help produce happy, and smart, pupils. Klaus Vedfelt for The National
      Positivity makes happier and smarter school pupils

      Education should focus as much on happiness as on academic achievement, writes Justin Thomas

      OpinionFebruary 19, 2017
      Happy employees are more flexible, helpful and productive.
      Happiness opens the door to better experiences

      When people are happy they are more helpful, generous and productive, writes Justin Thomas

      OpinionFebruary 12, 2017
      In our rush to medicate and chase away even the mildest states of depression, we may actually be doing ourselves a disservice.
      Depression may play a positive role in our lives

      Justin Thomas looks at depression, including suggestions that it is a natural response to problems in our life to help us focus on fixing them

      OpinionJanuary 29, 2017
      Arabic language proficiency has been declining among a certain section of the Emirati youth.
      Why Arabic must be preserved and promoted

      Justin Thomas explains how the preservation and promotion of Arabic can contribute to the psychological well-being

      OpinionJanuary 22, 2017
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