What are antidepressants? Antidepressants are medications designed to help people from all walks of life experience depression or other mental health conditions. There are multiple types of antidepressants that all effectively act on chemicals in the brain to reduce the severity of a low mood, fatigue and behaviour. This combined effect aims to improve a person’s mood and ability to cope with mentally challenging periods. Role of antidepressants in the treatment of...

Our Revolution to AI The domination of the human species over all other life forms on Earth has been shaped by three defining milestones, each marked by an “I”: the Industrial Revolution, the Internet as an information superhighway, and now Artificial Intelligence (AI). From voice-activated assistants such as Apple’s Siri and Amazon’s Alexa to autonomous vehicles navigating the streets of Tokyo and San Francisco, AI has rapidly integrated into daily life. It delivers information at unprecedented speed...

From television portrayals such as The Good Doctor to sensory-adjusted shopping hours in major supermarkets, public awareness of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) - often referred to as autism or neurodivergence - has grown steadily over the past decade. Alongside this shift, reported prevalence has risen to approximately 1–2% worldwide since 1970s, reflecting improved recognition, broader diagnostic criteria, and greater willingness to seek assessment. Yet for parents, understanding autism intellectually is very different from...

Our world has become increasingly digital over the past two decades, driven by the exponential rise of the internet, smartphones, and cloud-based platforms. Digital engagement is no longer merely convenient; in many domains, it is unavoidable. Retailers such as Amazon, financial institutions, mainstream media, and workplace productivity tools operate primarily - if not exclusively - online. For many adults, this transition has felt seamless. What often remains unexamined, however, is...

In today’s digital world, video games and screen time have become a regular part of children's lives. From the occasional weekend gaming session to daily interactions with friends in virtual spaces, many school-age children spend significant time in front of screens. While gaming and online engagement can offer cognitive and social benefits, excessive screen time can lead to issues like poor academic performance, behavioural problems, and even physical health concerns. This,...