Mental Health

Body Dysmorphia Disorder

Building a society that appreciates our images By Constance Ndeleko Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is a mental health problem. If you have BDD, you may be so upset about the appearance of your body that it gets in the way of your ability to live normally. |John Hopkins Medicine| Body Dysmorphia deepens your focus on your …

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Battle of the Mind

Mental health illnesses are episodic, just like a lot of physical illnesses.  By Constance Ndeleko Winding the beautiful Meru hills was scenic given the picturesque views of the endless winding hills and streams that enhance the beauty of the land. It was such a great opportunity to take a city break to unveil issues on …

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Child wellbeing

By Constance Ndeleko Improving Children’s Wellbeing Childhood is a very valuable time. It is a time for growth, development, exploration and developing the fundamentals for adulthood. But we know all these important elements can be damaged by the development of a mental health disorder or poor mental health as a child or young person. At …

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The Unseen Scars

Children’s  Mental Health during the Pandemic-India By Geetika Gautam In these challenging times, the pandemic has shaken and disturbed lives across the globe, being extremely destructive with more than 34.7L deaths worldwide and India accounting for more than 3.0L deaths. The real number is widely believed to be far higher with many people dying outside …

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Mental Health Crisis on Children

Children Voices By Manga, 15 years. Mental health is one of the biggest issues affecting many of my peers, that must be curbed before it blows out of proportion. Most of mental health illnesses that adolescents go through are depression, anxiety and stress. This is brought about by instances like; too much work load at …

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