Mental Health – PLEACenter

February 5, 2021

Simply “Mad” or “Mentally ill”? (Episode 2)

In the field of mental health, diagnosis of mental illness is always made following guidelines. These guidelines were never made arbitrarily but through a painstaking process of research and evidence across diverse populations. There are some clinically significant forms of behavior that are peculiar to specific cultures. Such culture-bound syndromes in mental health are also described from evidence.

General/Mental Health/Uncategorized Comments: 4

January 22, 2021

Anger (The Final Episode )

When the emotion of anger is allowed to control our actions, the risk of untoward outcomes is quite high. The rationality of an individual’s behavior when angry cannot be guaranteed. Lots of people have carried out acts that are more damaging than the actions that provoked their reactions. Many have hurt their spouses or fatally injured their kin in a...

General/Mental Health/Uncategorized Comments: 3

January 15, 2021

Anger (Episode 2)

Being angry is not always unusual or abnormal. The emotion of anger is a normal response to untoward objects or situations. It is ideal for us to consider that the emotion of anger is not usually the problem, but the behavior in response to the anger we feel could be wrong or unjustifiable.

General Comments: 13

January 8, 2021

Anger

An emotion that is quite common, with potentials for untoward outcomes is anger. From a normal perspective, anger has to be directed towards an object or situation. While it is not uncommon to have persons who are basically angry without a reason, angry persons might be experiencing a psychological disturbance.

General Comments: 19

June 19, 2020

“I believe in equity and fairness. This is not just for women but for all people”-Mapayi

Hello everyone! In keeping to our mandate of informing you, we decided to interact with an expert in the field of mental health on the issue of rape, gender-based violence, and related matters. I have to apologize that the article is quite long. Hence we have tried to present it in three parts. However, I can assure you that you...

Mental Health/Women Mental Health Comments: 4

May 4, 2020

COVID-19 and Suicide: The need for global mental health promotion

Suicide has been an issue of public health concern before the COVID-19 pandemic. Some reports suggest an increase in suicide during the peak of the spread of the infection in some developed countries. This spike appears to be more among those who have lost loved ones or resources. There have also been reports of suicide among frontline health workers who...

General/Mental Health/Suicide Prevention Comments: 7

May 1, 2020

COVID-19 and The Workers’ Day

Happy Workers’ Day!! The 1st of May every year is set aside to celebrate workers and acknowledge their contributions to the progress of nations and the smooth running of government. The COVID-19 virus pandemic serves as a reminder of the relevance of all our professions towards the continuity of the economy and our collective livelihood. This unseen enemy has traveled across...

General/Mental Health/Workplace mental health Comments: 16

April 23, 2020

COVID-19 RELATED VIOLENCE: THE CONCLUSION

I started this conversation about COVID-19 related violence a couple of days ago. Since then I have received some feedback and I believe I need to properly address how to cope with the emotional challenges that can result from being stuck at home or anywhere else where you can be prone to experiencing violence. To be able to understand the...

General/Mental Health Comments: 2

April 20, 2020

COVID-19 Related Violence: Stemming the Tide

One social problem that has become more frequent during this scourge of COVID-19 is violence. You must have viewed graphic videos of violent acts that are directly or indirectly related to the pandemic. Some places have reported deaths from COVID-19 induced conflicts before even reporting their index case of actual infection of the virus. Some countries have reported an upsurge...

General/Mental Health Comments: 6

April 2, 2020

Productive “Lockdown” Experience

Coping with this COVID-19 related lockdown is a reality all of us have to face. While some can simulate a workspace within the limited confines of their home, others can’t do that because of the nature of their job. For instance, I can understand how feasible it is for a company secretary or a computer analyst to work from home....

General/Mental Health Comments: 3

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