Mental Health Awareness

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10 Types of People to Avoid for A Better Mental Health

Are you striving to improve your mental health? Then, you need to avoid certain kinds of people or cut them out of your life completely for a better mental health. These types of people only contribute negatively to our lives and may interfere with our personal development and growth. Building stronger and better mental health […]

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Here’s What Happens When You Make Mental Health a Priority

If you want the best for your overall wellness, then making mental health a priority can help you achieve your health goals. Mental health affects the way we think, act and feel. We don’t have to be mentally ill before we start taking care of our mental health. In reality, a lot of people are

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What If Every Suicide in Africa Could Be Prevented?

Although Africa is the world’s largest and second most populous continent, research on suicide in Africa is limited by a lack of systematic data collection. Suicide is the act of intentionally causing one’s own death. Suicide and suicide attempts cause serious emotional, physical, and economic impacts. But, the good news is that suicide is preventable

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Why Mental Health Awareness in Africa Is Important

Mental health awareness in Africa is important for various reasons, though the ignorance of the importance of mental health has led to the long history of neglect of mental health in Africa’s health and development policy agenda. Prioritizing mental health comes with other health care benefits. And, there are various reasons why mental health should

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10 Common Misconceptions About Mental Illness in Africa

Mental illness in Africa and everything related to mental health is a topic that only a few talk about. Yet, there are many misconceptions and stereotypes about these topics. These misconceptions result in discrimination, judgement and maltreatment of people that suffer from mental illness. And so, many sufferers because of fear of being discriminated against

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