Stories by Hassan Majeed

Hassan Majeed is working as a child and adolescent psychiatrist in Connecticut, USA. He is a marathon runner and his interests include art, culture, gender, human rights, mental health, and education.

He tweets @HassanMajeedMD

Visiting Washington and Alaska to meet my goal of seeing every American state

From Tulip fields to Northern Lights, the journey was full of memorable sights. Published 23 Nov, 2018 05:27pm

How Pakistan's fear of opioids forces my mother to endure cancer pain

Pain may be universal, but suffering does not have to be. Updated 04 Jul, 2018 05:40pm

Every summer in Pakistan, I went to the mountains — this time, I explored the American West

The American West with its wilderness, vastness and pristine beauty has always attracted the trekker and hiker in me. Published 28 Mar, 2018 05:06pm

Learning to love in a culture of hate: My Pakistani-Indian identity

As a child, I would wear my father’s war medals with pride and dreamed of joining the army to fight India. Published 10 Dec, 2015 04:23pm

Recreating Rembrandt: A new dimension of Pakistani art

Irfan Hasan pays homage to neo-classical masters by giving a personal, highly imaginative interpretation to their work. Updated 24 Oct, 2015 03:42pm

Return to reality, outsmart your smart screens

I triaged a child who was feeling suicidal because someone stole her virtual money on a popular video game, Minecraft. Updated 05 Oct, 2015 05:14pm

No shame in talking about sex ed for our children

Children will only open up about abuse if provided an environment in which they feel safe to discuss it. Updated 08 May, 2015 04:12pm

#NeverForget: Running for APS victims in America

In memory of the Peshawar victims, I joined 25,000 runners in a sprint in Washington DC to tell the world we want peace. Updated 16 Mar, 2015 04:16pm

Pakistan at centre stage in New York City

American-Pakistani playwright Ayad Akhtar's plays explore what now seems to be everybody's favourite theme: terrorism. Updated 31 Jan, 2015 04:51pm

A Punjabi in New York: Juggling multiple identities

Every time a stranger asked me where I was from, I would start feeling uncomfortable. Updated 10 Jan, 2015 07:18pm

Boxing genders: The LGBTQ struggle in Pakistan

Our LGBTQ youth are living with severe social and mental health crises. Updated 24 Nov, 2014 06:57pm

Processed: Pakistan's unhealthy trend

While the Western world switches to organic food, we are increasingly making choices at the expense of our health. Published 25 Oct, 2014 03:01pm