Adolescence is considered one of the most critical yet defining stages in a person’s life, an altering and shaping phase serving as a floating bridge separating childhood from adulthood, marked by a series of changes on numerous levels comprising identity

Symptoms of anxiety vary widely, from withdrawal and avoidance to irritability and lashing out. Anxiety is often overlooked because teenagers are good at hiding their thoughts and feelings

It is a human need to socialize and belong to a community. The community then dictates the culture and norms of its people. As an individual, you have your own sets of values and beliefs, which may or may not be aligned with the values and beliefs of your

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 gu

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 signi

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, H

Depression In Children and Adolescents Child and Adolescent major depressive disorder and dysthymic disorder are common, familial, chronic and recurrent that usually continues through adult life if left untreated. These disorders more often then not app