No one is immune to psychological symptoms, says therapist

Psychotherapist Sara Hawsawi has said that it is normal for people to experience psychological symptoms.

Speaking on her program broadcast on Al Arabiya FM, Hawsawi explained that it is important to distinguish between symptoms, disorders, and illnesses, noting that mental health does not mean a person never feels anxious, sad, jealous, or distracted.

She added that personality traits are not the same as symptoms or disorders, as traits are relatively stable ways of thinking, feeling, and behaving—such as being sociable or cautious.

Hawsawi continued that a symptom is a behavior that may appear temporarily due to various circumstances, such as insomnia, sadness, poor concentration, or loss of appetite, but this does not necessarily indicate a disorder—for example, someone not sleeping at night.

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