Justin Thomas

Depression and other psychological ailments are common among older people, and they are too reluctant to accept the help that is at hand.

If we can’t predict violent acts, then we can’t prevent them.

As society changes, so too do the ways we find to express distress.

Counselling is needed if we want to prevent youngsters from going under the knife in their quest for beauty.

There's something exciting about the smell, feel and look of brand new clothes

Despite millennia of good counsel against anger, recent research suggests that it is perceived as becoming increasingly common in contemporary society.

Just how did an imported beverage become virtually synonymous with breaking the fast in the UAE?

The transformation of the UAE has been dramatic, and expatriate attitudes have also changed, but more slowly.

Your shades are good for your eyes, but they may reveal more than you realise about your state of mind.

We dedicate years teaching our children how to make a living, but we don't teach them anything about living.

Psychiatry seems to be creating new illnesses rather than eliminating old and existing ones.

A limited survey suggests that some dimension of Arab culture may be undergoing important changes.

If women are less out-going than men, why is it males who are most often treated for "social phobia" - usually known as shyness?

The Dubai case highlights the growing need for greater institutional accountability for learning outcomes and teaching effectiveness, in all levels of education.

The marriage of cousins is a tradition in the Gulf states, but there can be physical and psychological health implications.