DEFINING ADDICTION
The term “addiction” can mean many things to many people. In this article, we define addiction as thus: Addiction is the repeated involvement with a substance or activity, despite the substantial harm it now causes because that involvement was (and may continue to be) pleasurable and/or valuable. Counselors should not confuse this definition of addiction […]
RESILIENCE & PASSION – THE MENTAL HEALTH IMPLICATION OF #hildacookathon
One cannot sit on the fence especially when there are vital lessons to be learned from @hildabaci attempt at breaking a world record. As we applaud the brave Hilda, there are a few mental health lessons to be learned from the whole scenario. People say passion doesn’t put food on your table, but the truth […]
UNDERSTANDING OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is one of the least recognized and reported disorders in Africa and in Nigeria. However, it is common. OCD is a psychological disorder that is characterized by obsessions and compulsions. An obsession is a recurrent or uncomfortable idea, mental image, or impulse that generates anxiety or emotional distress. A compulsion is an […]