KNOW THEIR LIMITS – HOW MUCH SCREEN TIME FOR KIDS?
Are you worried that your children are becoming addicted to their screens? In this world of ever evolving technology, it’s always a challenge to ensure that our children have the tech skills that they need, without allowing them to spend too much time on the myriad of...
DEPRESSION TREATMENT – WHAT WORKS BEST?
Depression treatment - what works best? Electro-convulsive therapy (ECT), medication, or behavioural therapy? ECT therapy has been around for 80 years, but there are also now more drug options than ever to treat depression. But are we medicating when we ought not to...
UNDERSTANDING TRAUMA
Trauma occurs when an accident, abuse, loss or something unpredictable causes us to feel emotions such as intense fear, shock, denial and distress. For the most part, people might have trauma reactions such as nightmares, hypervigilance or physical symptoms after a...
KIDS HEALTH & PARENTING EVENT 2018
Please join Dr. Zaidi this coming Saturday, 2 June 2018 at the Kids Health & Parenting Event 2018 located at the JW Marriott Hotel. Dr. Zaidi has been invited to speak as part of a panel discussing Screen Time Management Guidelines & Tips: Language Acquisition, Eye...
MAKING MARRIAGE A PRIORITY
Expat life, particularly in Hong Kong, presents marriages with unique challenges and obstacles. Dr. Quratulain Zaidi breaks down some of the common pitfalls encountered by newly affluent and powerful professionals and their spouses, who often left behind meaningful...
TALKING ABOUT MENTAL ILLNESS HELPED UNIFY OUR FAMILY
Talking about mental illness amongst family members is difficult and not a subject most people are comfortable discussing. Mental illness of a family member affects everyone in the family. But perhaps talking about it can help make the situation better for everyone....
HEALTH BENEFITS OF MODERATE ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION
Can there be heath benefits from moderate alcohol consumption? In a country where people are drinking more and more, is it possible that a few alcoholic drinks a week can actually lower certain cancer risks? Or help the brain clear away toxins? Or even help stave off...
ADHD AND TEENS
ADHD and Teens - growing up with this disorder presents some unique challanges for youth today. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD/ADD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects millions of people regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or socioeconomic...
‘HONG KONG IS A MARRIAGE GRAVEYARD’
(As previously published in Expat Living) ‘Hong Kong is a marriage graveyard!” When one of my patients declared this to me recently, I wasn’t surprised. Over the past 12 months, I’ve seen a notable increase in people seeking help because they’ve discovered their...
IS ADHD AFFECTING YOUR RELATIONSHIP?
Is ADHD affecting your relationship? ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) is a neuro-developmental disorder that involves problems with attention, concentration, impulse control and increased activity levels. Millions of people are affected by the disorder,...
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