Adigun is a brilliant 15 year old boy who is rather shy and withdrawn, and wears glasses to correct his shortsightedness. He is an only child of his extremely busy parents. His mother is... read more →
It is always a shock to see individuals arrive at the decision, that they are going through emotional pain and anguish that is beyond what they can cope with. And... read more →
Last week, we started the discourse about the meaning of suicide and how people arrive at the point where they feel that death is a better alternative than to continue... read more →
It is now obvious that even successful, rich and famous people with the world at their feet, may die suddenly from suicide. How can this be? We are now inundated by reports... read more →
Simone Arianne Biles, a 24-year-old American artistic gymnast who is frequently called the greatest of all times (G.O.A.T) for her combined haul of 31 Olympic and world championship medals. She is easily the most decorated American gymnast and one... read more →
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 1 million suicide deaths occur every year. This translates into one suicide death, every 40 seconds. The number of attempted suicide annually, is... read more →
Aliu is a 28-year-old Chemical Engineer with an Oil and Gas company and is a high-flying star, having bagged a first-class from ABU Zaria. He is well respected and is a rising star.... read more →
The World Health Organization defines health as “a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing…”. But what does mental health mean? Good mental health includes the ability to a) make the most of your potential b) cope... read more →
This week, I will be responding to several questions sent by readers which all revolve around substance use. While I have tried to address them individually, I also thought it... read more →
Case I: North Central Nigeria Fatima, a 15-year-old female secondary school student wrote a love letter to a male teacher to express her love for him. The teacher in question, took the letter to... read more →
