Taking your medication as directed in terms of dose, timing, manner, and frequency is the aspect of adhering to your medication regimen. This is a crucial aspect of taking medication and simply put, failing to take them as directed by … Read more
How do I support a depressed partner?
Supporting a depressed partner can take a significant toll on relationships and cause loved ones to feel helpless, confused, frustrated, or fearful. Depression is a serious mental health condition affecting millions of people worldwide each year and is characterised by … Read more
Death anxiety and how to deal with it
It is very common for people to experience some anxiety around death. However, for some people, thinking about death or dying can trigger heightened anxiety, also known as death anxiety. People may also fear separation, dealing with a loss, or … Read more
How can anxiety impact my quality of life?
Anxiety is a natural human response that can be manifested in the form of worrying thoughts, feelings of dread, and physical sensations such as increased heartbeat, tension, sweating, and increased sensitivity to our surroundings. From an evolutionary perspective, anxiety had … Read more
Depression: The Silent Killer
We have all heard of the word depression and claim to understand its meaning. Nevertheless, those suffering from major depressive disorder express that the people around them do not understand the significance of this condition. When it comes to depression, … Read more
Vitamin C: The Mental Health Vitamin
Vitamin C is an essential component for healthy brain functioning. Research reports that people who feel fatigued, depressed, or experience a period where their mood is low, found that when they increased their intake of vitamin C to the recommended … Read more
Can girls and women have ADHD?
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, has been typically associated with young disruptive boys. More recently, there has been evidence suggesting that this stereotype is not accurate: The massive difference in ADHD diagnosis rations between men and women seems to be, at … Read more
Can mindfulness help you sleep?
Sleep is a big part of our life: we spend about one-third of our entire life sleeping! That is because sleep is extremely important for our bodies. It allows our mind to rest and enhances concentration, memory and focus. In … Read more
I can’t stand living with my family anymore
Sometimes, a child does not want to live in their family anymore. I am sure that most of
you can remember at least one time when you wanted to run away from home. Some
cases would be more serious than … Read more
Understanding Self-Harm
Locally, 1200 people engage in deliberate self-harm (DSH) annually (Vassallo, 2020). Hence this blog aims to give an insight into DSH. Some consider it as a cry for attention while others attribute it to suicidal thoughts and ideations. Although it … Read more