Substance Use Disorder: Its prevalence among adolescents in Nigeria
Substance or drug misuse and abuse have become an epidemic amongst adolescents in Nigeria. Most adolescents feel the need to get 'high'...
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Oct 17, 20202 min read
ACUTE STRESS DISORDER
Acute stress disorder is an intense, unpleasant and dysfunctional reaction beginning shortly after an overwhelmingly traumatic event and...
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Oct 17, 20203 min read
Risk factors for mental illnesses in adolescents
Adolescence comes with a lot of changes in boys and girls - puberty, raging emotions and identity formation, social preferences etc. This...
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Oct 12, 20203 min read
How Mental Illnesses in Parents Impact Children
Mental illness is not limited to a certain age, gender or race. It affects every aspect of one's life. As such, mental illnesses in...
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Oct 12, 20202 min read
Ten things you did not know about combat stress
1. Combat stress is the term used to describe the psychological, physical and behavioural responses to traumatic experiences in the...
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Oct 4, 20203 min read
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Children
As children go through different stages of physical and social development, they learn to prioritize their goals, actions and learn new...
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Oct 4, 20204 min read
Treatment options for children with mental illnesses
Paying attention to mental health and mental health illnesses have become a significant part of our society today. The importance of...
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Sep 29, 20203 min read
What is Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
I am sure many of us have watched movies where soldiers returning from war are portrayed as violent or emotional. Those movies have given...
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Sep 24, 20203 min read
Childhood Trauma and Military Life
What is trauma? The American Psychological Association defines trauma as an emotional response to a terrible event like an accident,...
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Sep 20, 20203 min read
Common Mental Illnesses in Children (Part 2)
In the earlier post on common mental illness in children, we took a look at some mental illnesses. In this post, we would be concluding...
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Sep 20, 20203 min read
Managing Depression
Managing Depression The management of depression requires a multidimensional approach that involves the help of the doctor, the patient...
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Sep 15, 20203 min read
As far as I remember
As far as I remember, I have always wondered how people would react if I ever got to leave unexpectedly, But I never thought that this...
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Sep 11, 20203 min read
Loneliness and Depression
Connecting with individuals or societies is an essential aspect of a person’s life. Inadequate social interaction can lead to loneliness...
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Sep 9, 20203 min read
Common Mental Illnesses in Children
In children, mental disorders are described as serious changes in the way a child typically learns, behaves, or handles their emotions....
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Sep 6, 20204 min read
Supporting persons living with depression
Depression is a common illness that affects over 264 million people worldwide. It is a condition that affects an individual’s ability to...
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Aug 29, 20204 min read
Depression at a glance
Did you know depression plays a role in more than half of all suicide attempts ....
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