by Dr. Marie Thompson | Jan 23, 2018 | Uncategorized
Uncertainty and Worrying Well As life marches on, we often experience much change and uncertainty, especially in a transient city such as Dubai. Tolerating uncertainty and frequent change can be challenging. I share below the biological reasons we find uncertainty...
by Dr. Marie Thompson | Jan 2, 2018 | Uncategorized
Just as you are A very happy and healthy 2018 to you and your family. I love new year. I don’t like the crowds and the fuss and the hoo ha, and I loathe new year resolutions. But I do love to reflect on the year that’s gone and to feel grateful for the people I...
by Dr. Marie Thompson | Nov 14, 2017 | Uncategorized
Does time heal? Sometimes. In fact, in most cases, the brain can make sense of the event itself, assimilating the event with pre-existing experiences and making sense of what happened. This is why professionals do not diagnose PTSD within the first 4 weeks of the...
by Dr. Marie Thompson | Nov 14, 2017 | Uncategorized
Normal responses to abnormal events When a traumatic event occurs, a certain set of responses tend to follow. Avoidance Firstly, you may find yourself avoiding reminders of the event. This could include avoiding certain people or places and trying not to think...
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