Suicide is death caused by injuring oneself with the intent to die. A suicide attempt is when someone harms themselves with any intent to end their life, but they do not die as a result of their actions. SUICIDE PREVENTION: THE ROLE OF PARENTS! Every day, about 12 youth die by suicide. For every adolescent …
What Is an Eating Disorder? An eating disorder is a condition in which a person cannot maintain a balanced and healthy relationship with food. Depending on the condition, they may not eat enough, eat too much, or overly manage the calories they take in or put out. People with eating disorders may also try to …
Sleep disorders (or sleep-wake disorders) involve problems with the quality, timing, and amount of sleep, which result in daytime distress and impairment in functioning. Sleep-wake disorders often occur along with medical conditions or other mental health conditions, such as depression, anxiety, or cognitive disorders. There are several different types of sleep-wake disorders, of which insomnia is …
Epilepsy is a neurological condition involving the brain that makes people more susceptible to having recurrent unprovoked seizures. It is one of the most common disorders of the nervous system and affects people of all ages, races and ethnic background. Having just one seizure is not considered to be epilepsy — about half the people who …
Schizophrenia is a chronic, severe mental disorder that affects the way a person thinks, acts, expresses emotions, perceives reality, and relates to others. People with schizophrenia often have problems functioning in society, work, school, and relationships. They might feel scared and withdrawn or appear to have lost touch with reality. This lifelong disease doesn’t have …
Substance abuse is the persistent use of drugs despite substantial harm and adverse consequences. Substance use interferes with day to day function. It can occur with prescription or non-prescription drugs. The burden of drug abuse is high in Nigeria. According to the 2018 UNODC report, 1 in 7 persons between ages 15 to 64 years …
