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 →
Jan
05
Dec
29
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 →
Dec
22
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 →
Dec
15
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 →
Dec
01
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 →
Nov
24
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 →
Nov
17
Adigun is a brilliant 15-year-old boy who is rather shy and withdrawn and wears glasses to correct his short-sightedness.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 →
Nov
10
Case A: Halima was a second-year university student when she was diagnosed as having bipolar disorder. She suffered a manic episode, characterized by disinhibited behaviour, hearing voices, and grandiose delusions. She went around the campus hugging everyone and telling them how rich and brilliant she was. She had previously been... read more →
Nov
03
There is a growing acceptance that mental health problems are common and there is a need to see mental health professionals, in order to receive expert care and interventions. However, several misconceptions and questions continue to swirl around who needs to see a mental health professional, what should the expectations... read more →
Oct
27
Tunde and Lola had been dating since their 100L days in the University. They were brilliant, witty, and fun to be with it. Wherever you sighted Tunde or Lola, you could confidently wager that the other person would soon appear there too. Everyone on campus conceded that they were a... read more →