VIOLENCE
Violence is simply an act that involves physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone. It is usually a response to negative emotions which include anger, displeasure, sadness etc.…
An Insight-filled New Year!
Dear mentally conscious reader, I welcome you to the year 2022. Less than 24 hours ago, most of us bade farewell to 2021. Personally, my subjective experience of 2021, was…
Feed Your Mind
Why do we behave the way we behave? Every human behavior is a product of learning. Learning is said to have taken place when we have been able to change/modify…
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…
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.…
Fake News: Testing the Boundaries of Reality in the COVID-19 Pandemic
As we continue the war against the COVID-19 Pandemic, a relevant battle in this war will be the one we have to fight against fake news. While it is a…
The Power of Worrying
Ayade recently acquired a new Toyota Corolla saloon car. Being a stickler to rules and regulations, he told his wife he wasn’t going to drive the vehicle until all his…
More on “Sleep and Mental Health”
One typical question psychiatrists always have to answer is; “Doctor, why are you giving me sleeping pills?”. In fact, our major drugs were previously regarded as “Major” or “Minor” “tranquillizers”…