Hijab: From Shame, to Identity, To Empowerment. Dr. Najmun Riyaz It was September 11th, 2001, another usual day during my third year of residency at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Boston. Every morning after our daily morning report, I and my best friend, who had...
Seasonal Affective Disorder: Self-Help Strategies During The Pandemic Dr. Najmun Riyaz Rates of anxiety and depression are already skyrocketing due to the stress of the pandemic. With the double whammy of that stress and the unusual nature of the upcoming holidays, researchers and behavioral specialists...
[et_pb_section fb_built="1" admin_label="section" _builder_version="3.22" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_row admin_label="row" _builder_version="3.25" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.25" custom_padding="|||" global_colors_info="{}" custom_padding__hover="|||" theme_builder_area="post_content"][et_pb_text admin_label="Text" _builder_version="4.14.2" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat" custom_margin="-56px|||||" global_colors_info="{}" theme_builder_area="post_content"] It is that time of the year again! Being a psychiatrist, I often see how holidays can be...
Self-Love: The Remedy for People Pleasing Dr. Najmun Riyaz Having been born in a culture where marriage was considered to be the ultimate goal for a woman, obedience to one’s husband and in-laws was not just instilled but strongly enforced. Any time a group of...