by Nesrin Abu Ata | Apr 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
If you grew up where I did, which was Jerusalem, then the holiday of Passover was in the air way before the actual Passover holiday started. If you are Jewish living in Israel, then, you know what I mean. And, when you live in a place where everyone is celebrating...
by Nesrin Abu Ata | Apr 3, 2023 | Uncategorized
If you live in the US, and hear the word Ramadan, what comes up to your mind? The most common answer is fasting. But, there is much more to Ramadan than fasting. One of the communities I grew up in during my formative years was the Muslim community. The majority of...
by Nesrin Abu Ata | Mar 9, 2023 | Uncategorized
Question From a Reader: Dr. A, I am not sure If I am writing you about myself or my son because I feel like we are one and the same. I look at my son and see myself when I was his age. My son is a teenager and has been more moody lately, skipping school, hanging out...
by Nesrin Abu Ata | Mar 9, 2023 | Uncategorized
Question from a reader: Dr. A, I am a woman in my 30s and was recently diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. I got through college, professional life and relationships with some challenges because “I wasn’t like other women.” I don’t think of myself as the “typical...
by Nesrin Abu Ata | Jan 2, 2023 | Uncategorized
Question from a Reader: Dr A, I am a health care practitioner who has been diagnosed with complex PTSD because of childhood trauma. I am doing both therapy and taking a medication (Prozac).I was at my doctor’s office for a regular check up. The nurse was checking with...
