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Mental health is just as essential as physical health. Normalizing the conversation about mental health empowers people to talk and get the help they need.

  Editor: OLUSEYI ELIZABETH ODUDIMU Mental health is just as important as physical health. Normalizing the conversation about mental health empowers people to talk and get the help they need.   Mental health is a public health challenge with a lack of in-depth understanding, noted institutional neglect, and general stigma in Nigeria.   The symptoms of […]

What is a mood disorder?

      Editor: Oluseyi Elizabeth Odudimu   What is a mood disorder? Mood Disorders are mental health conditions that predominantly influence the emotional state. It is also known as an affective disorder with the experience of long periods of intense happiness or sadness (mania) and may affect the general emotional state in many cases. […]

Unveiling the Keynote Speaker for Stop Mental Illness Foundation 3-day Virtual Conference

Dr. Ruth Goma is a Developmental Psychologist, Family Therapist, certified by the Nigerian Association of Psychology, and a Life Coach, accredited by the Life Coaches Association of Nigeria (LCAN). She has over 10 years experience as a Psychotherapist, Counsellor and Coach using Psychological tools to assess and offer practical solutions to support individuals in Corporate […]

“School Is a Scam”

    Recently, I was with a group of Nigerian youths discussing the state of our educational system. During my enlightening conversation with those group of youths, one of them said, “Egbon Kay, e gbagbe; e ma waasu fun waaaaaaaaaaaaaaa (meaning, brother Kay, don’t bother yourself to preach to usssssssssssssss), school is a scam!” I asked […]

EXPLORING ON GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH: THE SPANISH HEALTH SYSTEM, WHAT NIGERIA CAN LEARN FROM IT

BY OLUSEYI ELIZABETH ODUDIMU A recent report (World Health Organization 2016a) found that the total population in Spain is 46, 348, 000 and non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular disease, Cancers and Chronic respiratory diseases have been the major health issues since the 1970s (WHO,2016b). WHO (2016a) data estimated 91% of all deaths rate of which […]