Breakup and Healing
Dr. Ijaz Ahmad — Mental Health Services Health & Wellbeing · Relationships & Family The Anatomy of a Broken Heart Understanding the Phases of Breakup Grief, and How to Heal Well By Dr. Ijaz Ahmad | Mental Health Services A breakup can feel disproportionate to explain to someone who hasn’t been through it — the sleeplessness, the […]
Gambling
Dr. Ijaz Ahmad — Mental Health Services Health & Wellbeing · Behaviour & Habits Gambling: When “Just One More Bet” Takes Over Understanding Problem Gambling and How to Regain Control By Dr. Ijaz Ahmad | Mental Health Services For most people, gambling is occasional and harmless. But for some, it stops being a choice and starts feeling […]
Porn addiction
Dr. Ijaz Ahmad — Mental Health Services Health & Wellbeing · Behaviour & Habits When Porn Use Stops Feeling Like a Choice Understanding Compulsive Pornography Use and How to Regain Control By Dr. Ijaz Ahmad | Mental Health Services For many people, pornography use is occasional and doesn’t cause any real difficulty. For others, it becomes something […]
Relationship Issues
Dr. Ijaz Ahmad — Mental Health Services Health & Wellbeing · Relationships & Family Why Relationships Struggle — And What the Research Says Helps A Science-Backed Look at the Most Common Sources of Relationship Conflict By Dr. Ijaz Ahmad | Mental Health Services Every relationship faces friction — that’s normal. Decades of relationship research, most notably from […]
Religion and Cultural related distress
Dr. Ijaz Ahmad — Mental Health Services Health & Wellbeing · Identity & Society Religion, Culture, and Inner Conflict Understanding and Coping with Religion- and Culture-Related Distress By Dr. Ijaz Ahmad | Mental Health Services Faith and culture shape how we understand ourselves, our families, and our place in the world. For most people, they’re a source […]
OCD
Dr. Ijaz Ahmad — Mental Health Services Health & Wellbeing · Anxiety & Stress OCD: Beyond “Being a Bit Neat” Understanding Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and How It’s Treated By Dr. Ijaz Ahmad | Mental Health Services “I’m so OCD about my desk” is a phrase you’ve probably heard — but real Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder has little to do with […]
Insomnia and Sleep Disorders
Dr. Ijaz Ahmad — Mental Health Services Health & Wellbeing · Sleep & Rest Insomnia and Sleep Disorders: Why You Can’t Sleep, and What Helps Understanding Poor Sleep and How to Manage It By Dr. Ijaz Ahmad | Mental Health Services Lying awake at 2 a.m., watching the ceiling, exhausted but unable to switch off — for […]
ADHD, Explained Simply
Dr. Ijaz Ahmad — Mental Health Services Health & Wellbeing · Attention & Focus ADHD, Explained Simply What It Is, What It Looks Like, and What Actually Helps By Dr. Ijaz Ahmad | Mental Health Services Struggling to focus, sitting still, or finishing what you start isn’t a character flaw — for many people, it’s ADHD. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity […]
Depression and Anxiety
Dr. Ijaz Ahmad — Mental Health Services Health & Wellbeing · Mood & Anxiety Depression and Anxiety: You’re Not Alone Understanding Depression and Anxiety By Dr. Ijaz Ahmad | Mental Health Services Everyone experiences sadness or worry from time to time. However, when these feelings become intense, last for weeks, and begin to interfere with daily life, […]
LGBTQ+ and Sexual Orientation in Pakistan: Understanding Mental Health, Acceptance, and Support
Dr. Ijaz Ahmad — Mental Health Services Health & Wellbeing · Identity & Society LGBTQ+ and Sexual Orientation in Pakistan Understanding Mental Health, Acceptance, and Support By Dr. Ijaz Ahmad | Mental Health Services Sexual orientation and gender identity are fundamental aspects of human diversity. Around the world, increasing research has improved our understanding of lesbian, gay, […]