MANAGING PARENTING STRESS
Being a parent is something most people look forwards to with delight. However, being a parent comes with a lot of responsibilities and demands. Sometimes these demands could get so overwhelming that the couples might feel incapable of coping with them and thus causing them a lot of distress. Parenting stress occurs when parents feel […]
PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING REVOLUTION AS A TOOL FOR STOPPING BULLYING IN SCHOOLS
Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
It’s not unusual for children — especially those in their “terrible twos” and early teens — to defy authority every now and then. They may express their defiance by arguing, disobeying, or talking back to their parents, teachers, or other adults. When this behavior lasts longer than six months and is excessive compared to what is usual […]
SYMPTOMS OF ALCOHOL USE DISORDER
Symptoms of alcohol use disorder are based on the behaviors and physical outcomes that occur as a result of alcohol addiction.People with alcohol use disorder may engage in the following behaviors: drinking alone, drinking more to feel the effects of alcohol (having a high tolerance), becoming violent or angry when asked about their drinking habits, […]
My Experience With The Institute of Counseling In Nigeria Makes Me Exhibit More Confidence Professionally…
My experience as a Counselor & psychotherapist has exposed me to the uncontroversial fact that everyone has their life challenges & may at some point, need help to be able to cope & carrying on with life…Pastors, Parents, friends, Elders, Bosses , colleagues & much more , erroneously carry out the role as counselors […]
MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEM IN NIGERIA
One in four Nigerians – some 50 million people – are suffering from some sort of mental illness, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). There are only eight neuropsychiatric hospitals in Nigeria. With dire budget and staffing shortfalls prompting doctors to go on strike, leave the country, or quit the medical profession altogether. The […]
