Twilight Reminiscences 34 -No Time to Moan
There is a great quotation in Ernest Hemingway’s classic The Old Man and the Sea that I believe is most relevant to folk of my vintage. “Now is no time,” … Continue reading
Beating Your Wife
I was at the birthday party of a friend the other day (one of the first since COVID restrictions were lifted) and, as traditionally happens at these events, the men … Continue reading
Staying Sane in the Covid Era
A few days ago I was privileged to attend a panel discussion entitled ‘Safeguarding Your Mental Health in the Age of Covid 19’. The discussion – taking place via Zoom, … Continue reading
The Seven Signs of Depression
In these times of Corona when many of us in varios parts of the world are compelled to live in isolation or socially distanced from others, it is easy to … Continue reading
Somatization and Depression
It is often seen in low to middle income countries (LMIC) that, as the living standard of the population improves, their health services have to adapt from the challenge of … Continue reading
Sanjiva Wijesinha -writer and physician 
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