Dilemma remains for parents of boy expelled from school in Dubai http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/education/dilemma-remains-for-parents-of-boy-expelled-from-school-in-dubai-1.1060769 Expert advises schools to have clear admission policies and proper guidelines for children with special needs By Janice Ponce de Leon, Staff Reporter Published: 21:09 August 11, 2012 Be the first to comment Share on facebookShare on…
the-national-suicidal-students-in-the-middle-east-need-more-help-psychologist/ The National: Suicidal Students in the Middle East Need More Help: Psychologist September 13th, 2011 As posted in The National, on 11 September, 2011 Zaineb Al Hassani ABU DHABI // The Middle East needs resources to help people with suicidal thoughts and tendencies, a psychologist says. “There is no…
DUBAI // A survey of local children found more than two fifths believed they had been neglected by their families. The survey in Sharjah asked 193 Emirati pupils aged 11 and 12 what they thought was their exposure to various types of abuse. The most significant finding was that more…
Abuse talk must not frighten children, say experts ABU DHABI // Carers who talk to children about physical and sexual abuse should focus on empowering, not frightening them, experts say. Please read complete article by visiting The National’s following link: http://www.thenational.ae/events/categories/children/abuse-talk-must-not-frighten-children-say-experts
Child abuse ‘must be discussed openly to protect the young’ ABU DHABI // A children’s advocate is studying the best way to talk to youngsters about physical and sexual abuse through a project in Dubai. Please read complete article by visiting the following link: http://www.thenational.ae/events/categories/children/child-abuse-must-be-discussed-openly-to-protect-the-young
Fasting (Ramadan) Benefits “Medical Perspective” During Ramadan a Muslim Holy Month every year brings overhauling of the physical and mantel health systems. 1) This is month of training to have good habit of generously giving; taking care of people around us and more giving is more taking. As research…
Child behavior problems and few helpful hints Clinical information/ testing reports History taking including psychiatric interview is important to reach valuable diagnostic conclusion however following points may be worth mentioning. If the child appears to have inattentive/hyperactive symptoms, it could be due to ADHD. 2- Disorganization/forgetting and losing things can…
Child and Adolescent Eating Disorder The Incidence and prevalence of eating disorder (Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Obesity, Eating disorder NOS) has increased over last few decades. Awareness about its negative effect on Physical health (Diabetes, Hypertension, gastrointestinal Symptoms, etc) and mental health (Low self esteem, anxiety, depression, etc) is critical.…
Child Mental Health Perspective Children are assets for any society. Society has bilateral/two way role in providing for the children and in turn children give back as productive members of the society. Impact of the society on growing children is enormous and helps shape the future of the…
Question was asked: My mum is really suffering with her bi-polar disorder. Despite taking handfuls of pills to treat it, she’s depressed all the time. What can I do to help her? Manic depression is usually chronic illness. It is a spectrum illness which means on one end of the…