Tag: Mental Health
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20m Nigerians live with mental health issues – WHO
A report by the World Health Organisation says 20 million Nigerians, representing 20 per cent of the country’s population, live with mental health conditions.
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Mental illness has nothing to do with spirits – Psychiatrist
Dr Paul Agbo, a Consultant Psychiatrist and Head, Department of Behavioral and Mental Health, Federal University Lafia Teaching Hospital (FULTH), has advised Nigerian’s to desist from attributing mental illness to spiritual attack.
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Watch your mental health – Mrs Tinubu tells Nigerians
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has called on Nigerians to pay increased attention to their mental health, especially in their workplaces.
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FG told to prioritise children’s mental health
The Executive Director, Vanguard Against Drug Abuse (VGADA) a Rehabilitation centre, Dr Hope Omeiza has urged governments at all levels to place priority on children’s mental health for the development of the Nation.
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Economic hardship: Why Nigerians should live within their means
As the economic hardship takes a toll on Nigerians, Clinical Psychologist, Adedotun Ajiboye has advised people to live within their means.
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[Devotional] IN HIS PRESENCE: Managing your mental health in difficult times (3)
THE POWER OF YOUR LIFE’S PURPOSE AND A HIGHER PURPOSE “Ask yourself “for the sake of what are you able to endure what? Focusing on a higher purpose helps you endure the present challenge? Your life purpose is the assignment you were created to fulfil. Your life’s purpose will serve as a medium for you…
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[Devotional] IN HIS PRESENCE: Managing your mental health in difficult times (2)
THE POWER OF POSITIVE AFFIRMATION. Never underestimate your ability to talk yourself up. What you say to yourself in difficult times matters. Learn to affirm yourself: “I am capable, I have the resources to successfully navigate this. I’ve got this. I function in an effective and efficient manner”.
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[Devotional] IN HIS PRESENCE: Managing your mental health in difficult times (1)
The month of May is mental health awareness month, and in the next few days, we will be looking at how we can prioritize our mental health. Part of being human is facing challenging situations. John 16:33, says In this world, you will have tribulation. Life can happen when we least expect and so much…
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Special Report: WHO75: Bridging the gap in access to mental health care
In recent years, there has been increasing acknowledgement of the important role mental health plays in achieving global development goals, as evidenced by the inclusion of mental health in the Sustainable Development Goals. The World Health Organization (WHO) describes mental health as a “state of well-being in which the individual realizes his or her own…
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[Devotional] IN HIS PRESENCE: Enhance your mental wellbeing (2)
Here are more ways to guarantee your emotional and mental wellbeing: o Be very intentional about what you focus on. It is so easy to focus on what you have lost, times you have failed, whose fault it is and why it happened. The human brain prefers to focus on what could go wrong.