RESILIENCE & PASSION – THE MENTAL HEALTH IMPLICATION OF #hildacookathon
One cannot sit on the fence especially when there are vital lessons to be learned from @hildabaci attempt at breaking a world record. As we applaud the brave Hilda, there are a few mental health lessons to be learned from the whole scenario. People say passion doesn’t put food on your table, but the truth […]
ELECTION STRESS DISORDER (ELECTION ANXIETY)
INTRODUCTION Nigeria being the largest African country is the trailblazer in all social, economic, cultural, and other spheres of life for the entire black race, it, therefore, means that whatever affects Nigeria affects the whole of Africa. Elections in Nigeria have always been an affair for the politicians, their political thugs, and the masses who […]
UNDERSTANDING OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is one of the least recognized and reported disorders in Africa and in Nigeria. However, it is common. OCD is a psychological disorder that is characterized by obsessions and compulsions. An obsession is a recurrent or uncomfortable idea, mental image, or impulse that generates anxiety or emotional distress. A compulsion is an […]