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Mental health in the COVID-19 times

For some people, this time of lockdown that is a reality currently in our country because of Covid 19 has meant time off. Time to spend connecting with loved ones. Twenty One days away from work to focus on other things. Bliss.  Like that exercising you have been putting off for the last however many years, […]

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Preventing suicide

Each one of us can play a vital role in ensuring that all young people, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity, are provided with safe, accepting and supportive environments at home, at school and in their communities.

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What is depression and what can I do about it?

The dictionary defines depression as feelings of severe despondency and dejection. It is essentially an illness that involves the body, mood, and thoughts and that affects the way a person eats, sleeps, feels about himself or herself, and thinks about things.

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9 ways to cope with having a mental illness

The world is pretty much in the Stone Age when it comes to psychiatry. This makes it hard for people with any degree of mental illness.

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Can you treat mental illness without medication?

Mental illnesses are real illnesses, not failures to cope or ploys for attention. All too often, though, people with mental health issues forgo treatment for months or years, all because they feel ashamed of their condition.