EDITOR: OLUSEYI ELIZABETH ODUDIMU Anorexia nervosa is a serious and potentially life-threatening eating disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. It is characterized by a persistent restriction of food intake, leading to significant weight loss and a distorted body image. Anorexia nervosa can have serious physical, emotional, and social consequences if left […]
OLUSEYI ELIZABETH ODUDIMU What is an eating disorder? Eating disorders are complex mental health conditions that affect millions of people worldwide. They are characterized by persistent disturbances in eating behaviours and negative thoughts and emotions related to body image and weight. Eating disorders can have serious physical, emotional, and social consequences and […]
OLUSEYI ELIZABETH ODUDIMU Every child deserves a better future, one that is filled with hope, happiness, and good mental health. Unfortunately, mental health issues among children and adolescents are on the rise, and many young people are struggling with anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenges. We must prioritize mental health for […]
pdf_20230507_140931_0000 (1) EDITOR: OLUSEYI ELIZABETH ODUDIMU Parenting and child’s mental health Parenting Parenting practices can have a significant impact on a child’s mental health. Positive parenting practices that promote emotional warmth, responsiveness, and consistency have been associated with better mental health outcomes for children. Emotional warmth refers to parents’ ability […]
EDITOR: OLUSEYI ELIZABETH ODUDIMU pdf_20230507_140931_0000 (1) What does it mean to be a parent? Parenting and child’s mental health Being a parent means assuming the responsibility of raising and caring for a child. It involves providing for the child’s physical, emotional, and psychological needs, as well as offering guidance and support as the child […]
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 […]
Editor: OLUSEYI ELIZABETH ODUDIMU On several occasions, I’ve spoken concerning women’s vulnerability to mental illness and this is basically because they are the family supportive vessels and research shows that the prevalence of mental illness is high in women while substance abuse is revealed as men’s coping strategy. Either way, gender, and mental health […]
Editor: Oluseyi Elizabeth Odudimu REVIEW Stigma is the negative attitude related to mental health conditions. Self-stigma is when someone feels less valued because of his or her psychiatric disorder. Discrimination is the negative treatment people with mental health issues experience every day of their lives. Direct discrimination is when someone with mental health […]
My eyes was filled with tears when I read in one of Nigerian national dailies the sad story of a 20-year-old student of 200 level Biochemistry undergraduate student of Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Ogbona Shedrach, who committed suicide after his father rejected his fifty thousand naira request. It was gathered that the deceased’s parents are […]