Substance Abuse
Dr. Ijaz Ahmad — Mental Health Services Health & Wellbeing · Behaviour & Habits Alcohol, Drugs, and Knowing When to Seek Help Understanding Substance Use Disorders and the Path to Recovery By Dr. Ijaz Ahmad | Mental Health Services It rarely starts as a crisis. It starts as a way to unwind, to cope, to feel normal […]
Loneliness
Dr. Ijaz Ahmad — Mental Health Services Health & Wellbeing · Relationships & Family Loneliness: The Hidden Epidemic Why We Feel Alone Even When Surrounded by People, and What Helps By Dr. Ijaz Ahmad | Mental Health Services You can be married, surrounded by family, active on every social platform — and still feel profoundly alone. Loneliness […]
Attachment Styles
Dr. Ijaz Ahmad — Mental Health Services Health & Wellbeing · Relationships & Family Attachment Styles: Why We Love the Way We Do Understanding the Psychology Behind Our Closest Relationships By Dr. Ijaz Ahmad | Mental Health Services Why does one person need constant reassurance from a partner, while another pulls away the moment things get close? […]
Toxic Relationship
Dr. Ijaz Ahmad — Mental Health Services Health & Wellbeing · Relationships & Family Recognising a Toxic Relationship The Signs, the Psychology, and How to Move Forward By Dr. Ijaz Ahmad | Mental Health Services Some relationships drain you slowly enough that you barely notice it happening. You adjust, explain things away, and tell yourself it isn’t […]
Postpartum Depression
Dr. Ijaz Ahmad — Mental Health Services Health & Wellbeing · Life Stages Postpartum Depression: When Motherhood Doesn’t Feel Like the Pictures Understanding Postpartum Depression and Why Seeking Help Matters By Dr. Ijaz Ahmad | Mental Health Services New motherhood is supposed to feel joyful — and the pressure to feel that way can make it even […]
Panic Attack
Dr. Ijaz Ahmad — Mental Health Services Health & Wellbeing · Anxiety & Stress Panic Attacks: What’s Actually Happening in Your Body Understanding Panic Attacks and How to Regain Control By Dr. Ijaz Ahmad | Mental Health Services Racing heart. Tight chest. A wave of dread that seems to come from nowhere. For many people, a first […]
Burnout
Dr. Ijaz Ahmad — Mental Health Services Health & Wellbeing · Work & Education Burnout: Running on Empty Recognising the Signs of Burnout and How to Recover By Dr. Ijaz Ahmad | Mental Health Services There’s a difference between being tired and being burnt out. Tiredness improves with a weekend off. Burnout doesn’t. It’s a slow-building exhaustion […]
Grief
Dr. Ijaz Ahmad — Mental Health Services Health & Wellbeing · Grief & Loss Grief: Living With Loss Understanding Bereavement and How to Cope with the Loss of a Loved One By Dr. Ijaz Ahmad | Mental Health Services Grief is the price of having loved someone. It doesn’t follow a schedule, it doesn’t move in a […]
Eating Disorders
Dr. Ijaz Ahmad — Mental Health Services Health & Wellbeing · Body & Mind Eating Disorders: More Than Food Understanding Anorexia, Bulimia, and the Path to Recovery By Dr. Ijaz Ahmad | Mental Health Services Eating disorders are often misunderstood as being about vanity or willpower. In reality, they are serious mental health conditions — among the […]
PTSD
Dr. Ijaz Ahmad — Mental Health Services Health & Wellbeing · Trauma & Recovery PTSD: When the Past Won’t Stay in the Past Understanding Trauma Responses and the Path to Recovery By Dr. Ijaz Ahmad | Mental Health Services Trauma isn’t just a memory — it’s an experience the body sometimes refuses to file away as “over.” […]