Tag: mental health

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Op-ed EditorMarch 28, 2017

Opinion: Winning the battle against suicide

by Adesina Tosin Nathaniel On the 19th of January The Assistant Inspector General of Police Zone 5 Headquarters, Mr Abubakar ...

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Op-ed EditorMarch 23, 2017

Olusegun Adeniyi: The silent battles of life

by Olusegun Adeniyi Even though I had watched the two minute Youtube clip, “Silent Battles” several times on WhatsApp, what ...

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Isime EseneJanuary 16, 2017

Biola Williams: Depression is a monster that must not be feared

by Biola Williams The NIH (National Institute of Mental Health) says depression (major depressive disorder or clinical depression) is a ...

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ToluJanuary 16, 2017

#Impact365: “Mental health in Nigeria is shrouded in myth” | MANI aims to burst the myth and reduce stigma

Mental health is the state of a person’s psychological well-being and in Nigeria, the discourse of mental health is largely ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaJanuary 15, 2017

3 psychiatry professors ask Obama to conduct mental evaluation of Trump

Three professors of Psychiatry have written a letter to outgoing President of the United States of America, Barack Obama that ...

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Op-ed EditorOctober 18, 2016

Samuel Ogechukwu: “They tell you you’re not supposed to be thinking such depressing thoughts…” [Nigerian Voices]

by Samuel Ogechukwu They tell you to cheer up. You try to convince yourself to and fail. Then they pull ...

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Op-ed EditorOctober 11, 2016

Tamilore Oladipo: Stop and blink [NEXT]

by Tamilore Oladipo In Nigeria, we have this thing that I will dub the “hustle culture” and it has turned ...

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Op-ed EditorSeptember 26, 2016

The Thread: Before you think of committing suicide…

Kimmy €, who tweets @808s_n_cupcakes reveals what her family has lived through after her brother committed suicide 7 years ago. ...

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Mazi EmekaJuly 11, 2016

#NoShameDay: The deep dark hole and the thin rope

By SheiFunmi Nomia Sincerely, how I feel when I have to genuinely talk about mental health, particularly mine, I begin ...

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Kolapo OlapojuAugust 12, 2014

It’s the International Youth Day! 10 things you must know about today

by Azubuike Azikiwe All around the world, the international youth day is being celebrated with various events and activities. Its a ...

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April 8, 2014

‘You’re not drinking enough water’: 5 reasons you’re having that headache

by Page Fowler Bills, deadlines, and crying babies: They’re pretty much guaranteed to give you a headache. But other sources ...

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July 4, 2013

Casual sex can lead to depression and anxiety – Study

Sleeping around may earn you brownie points with your mates, but you may end up paying an unexpectedly high price. ...

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June 16, 2013

5 important health questions to ask your dad today

by Sarah Klein To help dad take care of himself — and to take better care of you, considering asking him ...

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May 8, 2013

5 easy steps to improve your mood

by Michael S. Broder, PH.D. In addition to this list of things you enjoy, write down some positive diversions that you ...

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January 18, 2013

You can get help: These are registered mental health centres in Nigeria #BreakTheSilence

by Rachel Ogbu The country is generally short of physicians and, with a population of over 120 million, has less ...

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January 16, 2013

#MentalIllness: Photographer Robin Hammond’s story behind his photos on mental illness in Nigeria

      In the Niger Delta, like many other regions in Africa in crisis, it seems mental health is ...

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January 16, 2013

#MentalIllness: No one can ‘choose’ to be mentally ill, and it has no regard for social status, tribe

by Rachel Ogbu There is no simple answer to the question: what causes mental illness as there are lots of ...

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January 2, 2013

Spirituality linked to mental health ‘demons’ like eating disorders, drug abuse, anxiety, study says

Being spiritual may give life deeper meaning but it can also mess up your mind, research suggests. A study found ...

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November 23, 2012

Man in naked standoff on statue in central London [PHOTO]

A naked man clambered atop a large equestrian statue in the heart of London’s Whitehall government district Friday, striking a ...

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July 24, 2012

Motunrayo Bello: Hearkening to the hushed voice of the mentally ill (30 Days, 30 Voices)

During my literature review on the issues of mental health–before I proceeded with the interviews–I found the statistics and circumstances ...

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