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  We will be sharing Anita’s story as a reference point. As a teenage mother, who had just graduated from secondary school, Anita happened to get pregnant for her young lover. The news of this surprise was not taken lightly by her parents as they instructed her to abort the child as she alone would be responsible for catering to the child if she went otherwise. Anita refused and insisted on keeping the child. Her parents took her decision as a rebellion and sent her out of their house. Anita stayed in a friend’s house while trying to contact the child's father. Luckily she was able to reach out to him, but unfortunately the boy’s family denied the pregnancy. At this point Anita was 4 months pregnant, jobless and her friend tolerance was approachng its limit. Anita felt that she was becoming a burden to her friend and tried to get a job. All was to no avail as she could not get one with several attempts, so she decided to pay a visit to her family as the last option. Her father refu...

  Dissipating Myths about Mental wellness can assist with breaking the stigma and make a culture that empowers individuals of all ages to look for help when they need it. Here, we shall discuss five common misconceptions about Mental Health. Myth versus Reality.   Myth 1: Those who suffer from mental illnesses are not intelligent   Reality : Mental illness rarely impairs IQ. Despite the common misconception that there is a link between mental health and IQ, this is typically untrue. People with mental diseases frequently behave differently or perceive the world and life differently. They are nevertheless able to reason and make rational decisions despite this. Sadly, people with mental illnesses are sometimes stigmatized and labeled as "disturbed" or "not quite right in the head." These descriptions, in turn, cause others to incorrectly attribute mental illness with diminished intelligence. Myth 2: Mental illness results from poor parenting Reality : The onset of me...

  Schizophrenia is a mental illness,where affected individuals are unable to differentiate imagination from reality. Schizophrenics, making up less than 0.33% of the world's population (WHO, 2022)  suffer from psychotic episodes, which range from restlessness and hallucinations(hearing voices,etc), to a near-complete disconnection from reality. Schizophrenia has proven to be a truly terrifying illness among the general public and even health professionals. While being relatively uncommon compared to other mental illnesses, it remains a significant contributor to the global burden of disease. Symptoms  Most of the symptoms of schizophrenia include:  Behavioral problems like: agitation, self harm, agression, hostility, social isolation, repetitive behavior/ movements Cognitive: amnesia, thought disorder, belief that thoughts aren't ones own. There are other symptoms online you can research to know more about this disease.  Causes The causes of schizophrenia has no...

This post is made in honor of world mental health month  Well, this post is going to be about how people can take care of their mental health. There will be list attached with explanations on how to stabilize your mental health. Here are some ways below; Do not bodle up your emotions: It is good to have an open mind, if anything is bothering you talk to someone whom you know will listen to you like a friend or family member. Most people feel embarrassed about their emotions they think it's a sign of weakness so they keep it within themselves well the joke is on you when you keep your emotions inside you are killing yourself becoming weaker ironic isn't it. When you tell your friends what you are feeling it give you a sense of relief, your body will start function properly and it makes you strong, so always talk to people you know that will listen, understand and be of great help to you. Be mindful on how you drink: There are people when down drink alcohol to change their mood b...

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF DEPRESSION. Have you ever asked yourself this question "am I depressed or am I just always sad? '' or wonder if a loved one is struggling with depression if so you might want to keep reading to find out some major signs of depression. Being sad is very different from depression even though most people still confuse the two, it is important for us to realize that knowing what we feel is depression is the most important step in finding help.   DEPRESSION SIGNS 1.  Feelings of hopelessness. This is a major and very common sign among people with depression. People with depression usually concentrate on their pains, problems and past mistakes, when you are depressed your problems seem overwhelming and permanent and not temporary unlike sadness. Most people have periods of regret and guilt but when you just can't see the light beyond the dark tunnel then you might be experiencing depression.                     ...

 Anxiety is a feeling of worry, nervousness or unease typically of imminent events with uncertain outcomes. It is a feeling of fear or apprehension of what would happen in a later date or the future. Examples; First day of school, Job interview, Career choices and so on. Causes of Anxiety   For this blog, the only cause of anxiety is fear. Fear is basically what I would say causes anxiety.   When a person dwells too much on what happens next in life, thoughts begin to form in the mind which can lead to stress pattern as well as form different emotions that are buddled up inside the person in regards to how he/she responds to what he is thinking. In the definition I said that anxiety is a feeling of worry, so when someone dwells on what is to come it distracts them from what is presently happening. The person  reacts  to the thoughts he/she is imagining due to the threat, pain it imposes on the individual as he/she maneuvers through their  thoughts. The ...