Somehow, it appears that mental conditions are the new buzzwords. It’s not unusual to see random people ‘diagnose’ some of these conditions based on little or no evidence. Of all, ADHD (Attention Hyperactivity/Deficit Disorder) and OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder), and a few others top the list. You can learn all about OCD here. This…
Alice was concerned about her younger sister. She had noticed for some time now how Eunice had formed the habit of putting non-edible items in her mouth and appearing to derive a kind of thrill from consuming them. Oh, and how these things disgust her, from either biting off the end of…
Mental health issues do not come across as problems that constitute an emergency. However, certain behaviours warrant a quick response before things degenerate. In this article, we will discuss what they are so that you can identify them. A psychiatric emergency in Nigeria is a sudden and dangerous disturbance of one’s behaviour or mood that…
Multiple videos of a certain male made rounds on Nigerian Twitter a few days ago. It was quite a sight to see. A man supposedly in his forties was stroking his genitals right beside a female during a journey via public transport. The man continued despite protests from the affected female and got violent, threatening…
Is sex addiction a thing? You sometimes wonder. Well, the rumours are true. Some people need sex to for a fix like the kind drug addicts get after taking drugs. However, sex addiction might not be exactly how you picture it. For instance, a paedophile is not necessarily a sex addict. A person who…
Are people sometimes born with an overinflated ego? Does it come with life experiences? The following analogy should help you understand narcissism a bit better.. ‘’I know now that the gas is now exhausted in the cylinder, y’all are going to abandon it and wait for me to come fill it again.’’ Fola blared out…
Seeking social gratification and frantic attempts at fitting into a particular social community at times can push some people to take drastic measures. While trying to make their body shape seemingly meet unwritten societal standards and avoid body-shaming, some people tend to become preoccupied with their weight and body shape amongst other things, and eventually…
Debby was in the hospital again, in Room V4. Seems to be her assigned room now. Why wouldn’t it be? When she lands in the hospital almost every week. You would wonder why of course. But she’s not sick, she’s not pregnant, nothing of the sort. But she could die from broken bones soon. Not…
It would be practically impossible to remain unaware of the widespread online and physical protest against police brutality across Nigerian states. The physical manifestations of police brutality are evident in the pictures and videos we’ve all had to watch over the past few days. However, we can all attest to a larger burden of mental…
Have you ever wondered why some people can’t stop drinking alcohol? It’s often said that too much alcohol is injurious to health, exposing the liver especially to cirrhosis and hepatitis. As such, alcohol addicts make attempts to stop drinking and try to live healthier lives. However sadly, this may not come easy as they could…