SHORT-TERM MEMORY LOSS IN TEENAGERS
Skipping minor details is normal. But if your teenager is often having a hard time remembering recent events and important information, they may be dealing with what is called short-term memory loss. For example, if your child does not remember what they did during the day at school or if […]
WORKPLACE ANXIETY
When an individual faces potentially harmful or worrying triggers, feelings of anxiety are not only normal but necessary for survival. This may stem from issues surrounding work, money, family life, health, amongst others that demand a person’s attention without necessarily requiring the ‘fight-or-flight’ reaction. Many of us may admit to […]
PRIORITIZING YOUR MENTAL HEALTH
We put such high importance on excellent physical health, why do we not do the same when it comes to mental health. Improving how we think or feel is just as important as working on our bodies, it’s important to start thinking about the different ways we can prioritize our […]
MENTAL WELL-BEING TIPS FOR WOMEN
Always check in with yourself. Take stock of your emotions by asking and answering genuinely: How are you feeling? If there has been a situation that has negatively affected your mood and well-being, it is really important, to be honest with yourself. Truly, it is harder to seek help if […]
POST-PARTUM DEPRESSION
The birth of a child is often anticipated and heralded as a joyful occasion. The successful delivery and great health of both mother and child are touted as bliss. And notwithstanding the joy this comes with, having a baby can be stressful irrespective of the anticipation and how much love […]
PERSONALITY DISORDER
Personality disorders are mental health conditions that can affect an individual’s day-to-day life. It affects the way an individual relates to the world around them, including their social, occupational, and personal relationships. For most of us, our personalities can be considered “normal”, although we all have some traits that help […]
HOW TO HANDLE BULLYING
What the parents should know One of the best pieces of advice for parents on bullying is to be a good role model for their children on things like anger management, conflict resolution, etc. Parents, siblings, and caregivers all serve as role models for children. From these role models, children […]
BULLYING
Bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior among school-aged children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated, over time. It includes actions such as making threats, spreading rumors, attacking someone physically or verbally, and excluding someone from a group on […]
THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPLICATIONS OF KIDNAPPING AND BANDITRY IN NIGERIA
Dr. Maymunah Yusuf Kadiri speaks about the socio-economic implications of kidnapping and banditry in Nigeria at the 2nd Shinkafi Intelligence and Security Summit.