Mental Health

Understanding mental health

SCHOOL REFUSAL

INTRODUCTION – SCHOOL REFUSAL School refusal is a common condition amongst children and adolescents. Sometimes, your…

THE FACTS ABOUT OMEGA-3 FATS

BODY AND MIND –  FACTS ABOUT OMEGA-3 FATS  Research shows that a diet that is rich…

ANXIETY

INTRODUCTION – ANXIETY Stress is a common health problem. Statistics show that about 90% of patients…

DEPRESSION

INTRODUCTION – DEPRESSION Most, if not all of us, have felt depressed, sullen or sad from…

ADHD

INTRODUCTION – ADHD Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects about 5 to 10% of children and…

AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER

INTRODUCTION – AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a life long neurodevelopmental disorder which…

COGNITIVE BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY

TREATMENTS – COGNITIVE BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY Cognitive behavioural therapy is a form of directive therapy. Unlike psychodynamic…

ANOREXIA NERVOSA

Eating Disorder – Anorexia Nervosa Anorexia nervosa is a type of eating disorder. The essential features…

BULIMIA NERVOSA

Eating Disorder – Bulimia Nervosa Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder. It affects about 2 to…

HOW TO HELP YOUR DAUGHTER OVERCOME HER EATING DISORDER

Problems with Mental Health How to Help Your Teenage Daughter Overcome Her Eating Disorder Bulimia nervosa…

HOW TO HELP YOUR DAUGHTER OVERCOME HER EATING DISORDER

Problems with Mental Health How to Help Your Teenage Daughter Overcome Her Eating Disorder Bulimia nervosa…

ILLICIT DRUG USE

INTRODUCTION – ILLICIT DRUG USE  Illicit drug use is simply defined as using drugs that are forbidden…

ARE WE OVERMEDICATING OUR YOUNG PEOPLE

TREATMENTS – ARE WE OVERMEDICATING OUR YOUNG PEOPLE From time to time, the mass media and…

CHOOSING A THERAPIST

TREATMENTS – CHOOSING A THERAPIST When you or your child has a problem, you obviously want…

HYPNOSIS

TREATMENTS – HYPNOSIS Hypnosis is a form of treatment that induces an altered state of consciousness…

PSYCHODYNAMIC THERAPY

TREATMENTS – PSYCHODYNAMIC THERAPY Psychodynamic therapy is one of several forms of talking therapy. Whenever they…

A QUICK GUIDE TO OPTIMUM NUTRITION FOR VARIOUS PSYCHOLOGICAL CONDITIONS

Problems with Mental Health A Quick Guide to Optimum Nutrition for Various Psychological Conditions Introduction We…

FRESH JUICES FOR OPTIMUM HEALTH

BODY AND MIND – FRESH JUICES FOR OPTIMUM HEALTH Health experts advise us to eat plenty…

GREEN TEA FOR HEALTH

BODY AND MIND – GREEN TEA FOR HEALTH Many people, including some health care professionals, think…

OMEGA-3 FATS VS TRANS FATS

BODY AND MIND – SOME FACTS ABOUT OMEGA-3 FATS AND TRANS FATS The medical fraternity is…

OPTIMUM NUTRITION FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH

BODY AND MIND – OPTIMUM NUTRITION FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH Many people, including some health care professionals,…

ANTIOXIDANTS, VITAMINS, MINERALS AND PHYTONUTRIENTS

BODY AND MIND – ANTIOXIDANTS, VITAMINS, MINERALS AND PHYTONUTRIENTS Research shows that 60% of the population…

CHILDHOOD OBESITY

BODY AND MIND – CHILDHOOD OBESITY Obesity among the young is fast becoming a major health…

HOW TO SURVIVE AS A SINGLE PARENT

PARENTING – HOW TO SURVIVE AS A SINGLE PARENT Statistics show that about 40% of marriages…

HELPING CHILDREN WITH ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER

PARENT – HELPING CHILDREN WITH ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER (ADHD/ADD) Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or Attention Deficit…

HOW TO USE TIME OUT EFFECTIVELY

PARENTING -HOW TO USE TIME OUT EFFECTIVELY Time out is a very good form of child…

HOW TO LISTEN TO YOUR TEENAGER

PARENT – HOW TO LISTEN TO YOUR TEENAGER When was the last time your teenager complained…

EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION WITH YOUR ADOLESCENT CHILD

PARENTING – EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION WITH YOUR ADOLESCENT CHILD Adolescence is a time of many changes. These…

DISCIPLINE

PARENTING – DISCIPLINE Adolescence is a time of many changes. These changes impinge upon the adolescent’s…

PSYCHOLOGICAL RESILIENCE

INTRODUCTION – PSYCHOLOGICAL RESILIENCE Psychological resilience may be defined as the psychological ability of an individual…

STRESS

INTRODUCTION – STRESS Stress is a common health problem. Statistics show that about 90% of patients…