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 […]

PROMOTING MENTAL HEALTH THROUGH RESILIENCE

As humans, life always presents us with adversities and challenges such as illnesses, the demise of a loved one, financial difficulties, problematic relationships, abuse, loss of one’s job, a fatal accident, and other difficulties that cause us a lot of stress. The experience of these challenges stirs up different kinds of thoughts, feelings, and reactions […]

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 […]

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 […]

SEXUAL ORIENTATION

Sexuality is not just about “sex” and certain body parts that are associated with males and females. Sexuality includes sexual orientation, such as who a person is attracted to and whether the person identifies as heterosexual, homosexual or bisexual, as well as their sexual fantasies and attitudes and values related to sex. Sexual Orientation describes a […]

SOLVING THE PUZZLE OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING IN NIGERIA

MEDIA UNVEILING INSTITUTE OF COUNSELING IN NIGERIA: THE FIRST COUNSELING INSTITUTE IN AFRICADATE: 8TH JULY 2019TIME: 10AMVENUE: THE INSTITUTE OF COUNSELING IN NIGERIA 10 SUMBO JIBOWU STREET OFF RIBADU ROAD, OFF AWOLOWO ROAD IKOYI LAGOS. PROVOST MEDIA SPEECH/ PRESS STATEMENT INSTITUTE OF COUNSELING IN NIGERIA: SOLVING THE PUZZLE OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING IN NIGERIA On behalf […]