A panic attack is an intense and unexpected wave of fear. They often strike out of the blue, without any warning and sometimes with no clear cause. However, they can happen repeatedly, where they are triggered by something that previously l…

Have you ever experienced a sudden surge of overwhelming fear? Was your heart pounding and did you think you were going to die? Did you feel like you were unable to breathe and think that you were losing control? If you have ever had this e…

Dr Walid Abdul-Hamid – Clinical Director and Consultant Psychiatrist at Priory Wellbeing Centre Dubai - discusses Ramadan and the positive impact that The Holy Month can have. Fasting is one of the five pillars of Islam, during which Muslim…

In a world that is constantly awake, people highly underestimate the importance of a good night’s sleep. From important business deals to caring for new babies, most people will experience lack of sleep at some point in their life. While ma…

Many of us will experience nights where we don’t get as much sleep as we’d like. From waking in the night to care for new babies to worrying about important business meetings, there are numerous factors that can impact our ability to get go…

When someone is suffering from obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), therapy is highly recommended to help them identify and modify intrusive thoughts that may be leading to problematic behaviours. As a person starts their treatment, it is i…