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. […]
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 […]
Monday 10 October, being World Mental Health Day, we will be joining others around the world to observe this year’s World Mental Health Day, through campaign and calling for severe mental illness to be a global priority. We know that more people are experiencing poor mental health because of the rising cost of living. […]
Around the world, it’s sad to note that an estimated 703,000 people commit suicide each year. There are perhaps 20 people who attempted suicide for every suicide, and many more have significant suicidal thoughts. Suicidal behaviour has a huge influence on millions of people and causes them to experience severe grief. Recent incidence of […]
It is easy to say something negative when you are frustrated or angry. As in, when you are emotionally tense, you can say negative things not minding whose ox is gored, especially with the advent of smartphone, where you can get what is bugging you off your chest anywhere, anytime, at any place. However, you […]
International Youth Day is observed on August 12 every year. The United Nations had in 1999 designated August 12 as International Youth Day. The first International Youth Day was celebrated on August 12, 2000. Established on the recommendation of the World Conference of Ministers, International Youth Day provides an opportunity to recognize young talents […]
Male sexual assault is a subject which is difficult to talk about for anyone who has experienced any sort of abuse. In the eyes of the law, only a man can commit rape as penetration with the penis has to occur. But men can still be raped and sexually assaulted, and we shouldn’t shy […]
Honestly, it breaks my heart when I see children living like orphans while their fathers are alive. Sigmund Freud said that the strongest need in childhood was for a father’s protection. This may sound controversial to some but science has proven it to be true. Countless studies show the importance of the father’s role in […]