People who suffer from depression do feel sad a lot, but does that mean that depression and sadness are one and the same thing? Sadness is a normal emotional response to certain events in our lives. For example failing an exam, losing a loved one, or losing money. As these events pass or things improve …
Anxiety can have a severe impact on the ability of people to function optimally at home, work, or school and in the light of the current COVID-19 crisis, the level of many people’s anxiety has gone up the roof. People are not only worried about the COVID-19 infection itself, but many whose livelihoods have been …
Nigeria has one of the highest rates of suicide in Africa and there has been an increase in the incidence of suicide in Nigeria over the years. In 2016, approximately 30, 000 people took their lives in Nigeria according to the World Health Organization. This information might come as a surprise to some as there …
In our society today, there is a lot of misunderstanding about the nature of mental health problems. In some occasions, people ascribe the cause of these mental health conditions to spiritual forces or even blame the victim for their own issues. Consequently, there is a lot of stigma around mental health issues and this prevents …
Having a good night’s sleep keeps us refreshed during the day and helps our effectiveness. It is as vital for our mental health as it is our physical health to have a refreshing sleep. Unfortunately, however as important as having a good night’s sleep is, not many people enjoy this vital aspect of health and …
