by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 8, 2017 | Health
London- Treating young people who suffer from insomnia by using online cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) could reduce debilitating mental health problems such as anxiety and depression, scientists said on Wednesday. In a large trial published in The Lancet Psychiatry...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Aug 9, 2017 | Lifestyle & Culture
Seattle (United States) – A new study revealed that the cases of suicide, murder and sexual assault have increased rapidly in the Middle East, compared to other parts of the world. These violent acts have resulted in 1.4 million deaths in 2015, without taking into...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Apr 19, 2017 | Lifestyle & Culture
London – Different types of problems are most likely to afflict people at different times of life, so common risk factors for depression change over the years, too, stated Dutch researchers. But when a risk factor is uncommon among peers – like widowhood or poor...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Apr 12, 2017 | Lifestyle & Culture
Kabul, London – The World Health Organization reported that more than 2.2 million Afghans are believed to be suffering from depressive and anxiety disorders. WHO Country Representative Dr. Richard Peeperkorn said that these are just estimations, and the actual...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 1, 2016 | Health
Copenhagen – A large study made on Danish women stated that combined contraceptive pills are likely to trigger depression. Medical records of more than a million women found that those on the combined pill were more likely to be prescribed an antidepressant by...
