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 […]
Women bring light to the rooms. Every woman is self-contained, self-sufficient, enthusiastic, and passionate about everything she does. To all women globally, You’re charming and beautiful no matter what you look like on the outside. Your beauty is unique because you feel confident in your appearance. You are enthusiastic, comforting, and energetic, and your […]
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. […]
The difference between emotional hunger and genuine love, and the possible resolutions to defy emotional hunger In the previous article, I have already written about maternal love as an essential component in the development of emotional life. This article will outline the difference between emotional hunger and genuine love, and the possible resolutions to defy […]
The Connection Between Emotional Hunger and Maternal Love By Oluseyi Elizabeth Odudimu Emotional Eating (EE) as over-eating, irrespective of satiety, and in response to emotional states that are typically negative. In contrast to physical hunger which is a response to body signal when hunger sets in, those that experience emotional hunger are driven […]
Today is World Kindness Day. It is an international observance on 13 November. It was introduced in 1998 by the World Kindness Movement a coalition of nations kindness NGOs. It is observed in many countries, including Canada, Japan, Australia, Nigeria and United Arab Emirates. World Kindness Day is a day set aside to […]
Today is World Savings Day. World Savings Day is also known as World Thrift Day. It is celebrated to educate people on the benefits of savings and to have them move the money they have in their vaults at home to bank accounts. It was established by the World Society of Savings Banks in […]
Our speakers for the first day of our virtual conference on mental health in commemoration of World Mental Health Day starting on Monday October 10th are ready to impact lives! The theme for this year, Make Mental Health for All a Global Priority is a topic you will not want to miss, as each […]
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 […]