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Feb 02

Bipolar Mood Disorders

What are mood disorders? Everyday mood is characterized by normal fluctuations as we wake up some days feeling excited and happy to get out of bed, while some other days, we don’t quite feel so happy. Thus, feeling happy and good can be seen as a positive (+) score above... read more →

February 2, 2023
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Mental health, lifestyle, Health, Advocacy

Jan 26

Drug Abuse: Why Prevention Is Always Better Than Cure

Drug abuse includes the use of any drug or medication for recreational purposes, or to feel good, help with sleep e.t.c. They may have been originally prescribed drugs (medications) for pain, such as following accidents with serious injuries such as Tramadol. They may also be illegal drugs such as cannabis... read more →

January 26, 2023
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DruguseAwearness, Mental health, lifestyle, Health, Advocacy

Jan 19

Nigeria’s Mental Health Act: Champions and Challenges Ahead

After nearly a decade of the old Lunacy Act of 1958, originally modified from the Lunacy Ordinance of 1916; and several decades of advocating for the mental health bill to be passed by the National Assembly and eventually signed into law, all stakeholders were delighted by the news that President... read more →

January 19, 2023
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Mental health, lifestyle, Health, Advocacy

Jan 05

10 Steps to Improve Your Mental Health in 2023

Every new year that we witness in good health is an opportunity to start on a new slate and make plans for a happier and more fulfilling life. It is important to appreciate that there are a million and one ways to improve our mental health in the new year... read more →

January 5, 2023
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Lifestyle, Mental health, lifestyle, Health, Advocacy

Dec 29

State of Mental Health in Nigeria: End of Year Review

The most important resource for any organization or nation is its human resource – the people. It should therefore be a no-brainer that any organization or nation that desires to be successful and productive will invest in its human resources. They will ensure that they are equipped and provided with... read more →

December 29, 2022
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Mental health, lifestyle, Health, Advocacy

Dec 22

Blood on our hands: The huge cost of ignorance

Case I: North Central NigeriaFatima, 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 the school principal who then called an emergency school assembly where the girl was called out and... read more →

December 22, 2022
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Dec 15

Mental Health Bill Awaits Signature of Mr. President: Glorious Opportunity for Progress

Case A: A 23-year-old man had been struggling with depression and was having difficulties concentrating on tasks. He was frequently tired all the time and had no motivation to do anything. Thus, he stopped going to work and was terminated after a few months. He stayed indoors all the time... read more →

December 15, 2022
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Mental health, lifestyle, Health, Advocacy, News

Dec 01

Human relationships and Emotional Wellness Across the Lifespan

Human relationships lay the foundation for our emotional well-being. Important take-home messages include i). All human beings are alike in our core emotions – the desire to be happy, to be accepted, appreciated, treated with respect and dignity, and so on. ii). However, we are often very careless about the... read more →

December 1, 2022
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Mental health, lifestyle, Health, Advocacy

Nov 24

Can Men Experience Depression?

Growing up, all through early schooling and through his university days, 26-year-old Bassey Ekpo has always been a friendly, outgoing person, who was always popular and made everyone else laugh at his jokes and happy-go-lucky attitude to life. He was brilliant and meticulous with his work and frequently offered to... read more →

November 24, 2022
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Men's Mental Health, Mental health, lifestyle, Health, Advocacy

Nov 17

Attempted Suicide and the Nigerian Law: Begging for Long Overdue Reforms

Adigun is a brilliant 15-year-old boy who is rather shy and withdrawn and wears glasses to correct his short-sightedness. He is an only child of extremely busy parents. His mother is a Banker while the father is a contractor who frequently travels around the country for meetings and to supervise... read more →

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Bipolar Mood Disorders

Drug Abuse: Why Prevention Is Always Better Than Cure

Nigeria’s Mental Health Act: Champions and Challenges Ahead

10 Steps to Improve Your Mental Health in 2023

State of Mental Health in Nigeria: End of Year Review

Blood on our hands: The huge cost of ignorance

Mental Health Bill Awaits Signature of Mr. President: Glorious Opportunity for Progress

Human relationships and Emotional Wellness Across the Lifespan

Can Men Experience Depression?

Attempted Suicide and the Nigerian Law: Begging for Long Overdue Reforms

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