Mental Health

Anger is a natural adaptive response to threats that inspires powerful, often aggressive feelings and behaviors, which allows us to defend ourselves when attacked. However, there are limits. Anger management…

Social phobia What is social phobia? Social phobia is an anxiety disorder in which a person has significant anxiety and discomfort related to a fear of being embarrassed, humiliated, or…

Stress is part of normal life and can occur daily. Repeated stress can lower self-esteem, decrease academic performance, and create a cycle of self-blame and self-doubt. It is important to…

People with diabetes have an increased risk of depression, anxiety and diabetes-related distress. That is why some diabetes specialists regularly include a social worker or psychologist as part of your…

People with diabetes have an increased risk of depression, anxiety and diabetes-related distress. That is why some diabetes specialists regularly include a social worker or psychologist as part of your…

Teenagers face real issues daily as this is the most awkward growth stage in their lives. Their bodies are undergoing major internal and external changes which can lead to struggles.…

The advent of the female liberation movement and the resultant campaign to empower women has gained momentum over the last few years, to the exclusion of their male counterparts in…

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), an estimated 10–20% of adolescents globally experience mental health conditions, yet these remain underdiagnosed and undertreated (2014). Globally, depression is the fourth leading…

Health is not simply the absence of disease but complete physical, mental and social well-being. Children and adolescents who suffer from mental illness are usually hidden away from the public…

Sex (determined by reproductive organs they have) is part of sexuality. Sexuality includesthinking of oneself as sexual: feeling attractive, and behaving as male or female, dressing orcommunicating in a sexy…