Scientists in a recent study have said that physical fitness may help to prevent depression and anxiety. According to medicalnewstoday.com, common mental health problems, such as depression and anxiety, are a growing global issue as they reduce overall well-being and life
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A large proportion of our time is spent at work as adults and this makes our experience at the workplace predictive of our overall well-being. According to a Lagos based consultant psychiatrist in his piece for the Punch Newspapers, Dr
Matt Haig, a renowned UK-based author recently shared a post on his Twitter page in which he encouraged people who are currently battling with depression. The British writer shared his personal experience about how he nearly died 20 years ago
A Jamaican man on Twitter, @AshciR who suffers from seasonal depression took to the micro-blogging platform to share some of the many things his girlfriend does to keep his head above water. According to @AshciR, his thoughtful girlfriend left his
Titi Tade, Clinical Psychologist, Suicide Research and Prevention Initiative (SURPIN) has revealed that more women attempted suicide than men in Nigeria. Tade, Deputy Director, Medical Social Services at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), made the assertion while delivering a
Celebrity blogger and mother-of-one, Linda Ikeji has unraveled how she thinks is the best way to stay happy and we completely agree with her. According to the single mom-of-one, one of the causes of depression which many are suffering from
A Nigerian doctor, Azibanigha Scott, in a blog post, addressed the wanton use of the words ‘depressed’ and ‘depression’. Dr. Azi, who worked as a clinical content researcher and later on, as a clinical analyst in one of the largest
Amara Kanu who is the wife of one of Africa’s most decorated footballers, Nwankwo Kanu enjoys using her Instagram page to educate her followers. In a recent Instagram post, the mom-of-three and fitness enthusiast who has been an inspirational coach
Nigerian queen of dance, Kafayat Shafau-Ameh aka Kaffy has shared personal details about her life in a new interview. The 38-year-old mum in a chat with The Sun News shared romantic details of how her husband of seven years proposed to her. She went
Founder and Publisher of Genevieve Magazine, Betty Irabor, who has battled depression and attempted suicide in the past, has shared a thoughtful piece on the issue. In her insightful post, the 63-year-old media socialite who has many times shared that
Mental health is defined as the level of psychological well-being or an absence of mental illness. It is the state of someone who is “functioning at a satisfactory level of emotional and behavioural adjustment”, but it appears the company where
Depression is the persistent feeling of sadness. Depression/anxiety have plagued many of recent. Most people have spoken about battling it and how they overcame it. Now, the essence of sharing all of their stories is for you to understand that
Nigerian columnist and publisher of the Genevieve Magazine, Betty Irabor, has in a couple of tweets penned down her thoughts concerning the growing rate of suicide in Nigeria. The 62-year-old who has many times shared that she suffered chronic depression
Quite a good number of people, including entertainers have spoken about battling with depression/anxiety and how they overcame it. Now, the essence of sharing all of their stories is for you to understand that you are not alone and show
Turns out the ‘go and pray about it’ is not peculiar to Nigerians, the Golden Globe-winning actress Taraji P. Henson said they were told the same in their battle with mental health. The Empire star, 48, who is being celebrated as
Depression is the persistent feeling of sadness. Depression has plagued many of recent and a new study published in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, reveals that working longer hours may impact mental health, especially for women. According to newsmedicaltoday.com,
American A-list actress and mum-of-one, Gabrielle Union has revealed the one major reason why she engages her body in workouts, apart from the obvious reasons of keeping fit or doing it for her job. The mother-of-one is known to share
Gambian Ghana-based actress, Princess Shyngle, famed for her curvy physique is certainly going through a hard time with depression. Only one month ago, the actress was reported to have been rushed to the hospital in the dead of the night
While most social media users and celebrities are participating in the trending 10-year-challenge with photo collages showing how much they have changed in the spate of 10 years and left it at that, Daddy Freeze is using the challenge to
King Mavis Amarchi, a young lady residing in Lagos who almost committed suicide in Lekki yesterday December 5th, has taken to her Facebook page to narrate how God saved her from ending her life. According to Amarchi, she has been
A Californian mum suffering a severe case of postnatal depression has done the unthinkable, by allegedly throwing her baby girl out of a moving car, killing her. 32-year-old Nicole Stasio who had worked as a yoga instructor and health coach, gave birth
Nigerian psychologist, Dr Maymunah Kadiri in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos, is giving another insight on a possible cause for depression in women and this is surprising to say the least. Kadiri, the Medical Director
It took me a lot of courage to do this. I have so many things I’m struggling with, from anxiety to not knowing how to articulate my thoughts / feelings into words, to feeling rejected, not feeling loved and all.
On this episode of Hanging Out With Paula, Paula Rumm is giving out useful and more importantly practical methods she employed to win her battle with depression, she recounts her experience with the monster called depression and how she got
Following disturbing reports of celebrities going into depression and entertaining suicidal thoughts, several people; including the celebrities have taken to different social media platforms to express their opinions on the issue. Some days ago, multi-talented Nigerian singer and songwriter, Harrysong
