A young person who is actively suicidal should not be left on their own. If you can't stay with them, you need to arrange for someone else to do so. In addition, give the person a safety contact which

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Let the young person know that you have noticed their injuries or other suspicious signs. Avoid expressing a strong negative reaction to the self-injury and discuss it calmly with them. It is important

When talking to a person who has experienced a traumatic event, it is more important to be genuinely caring than to say all the 'right things'. Show the person that you understand and care, and ask them

When we think of psychotic disorders, we typically imagine someone who is very out of touch with reality, perhaps talking to themselves or expressing concerns about being observed or persecuted. A parent

If the young person become aggressive, ensure your own safety at all times. Remain as calm as possible and try to abate the situation. Take any threats or warnings seriously, particularly if the young

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A 36 year old female patient working as a receptionist complains of difficulty in falling asleep. In addition, she normally wakes up at 2.00-3.00AM and cannot get back to sleep. She started having sleeping

When assisting a young person in a severe psychotic state, you should try to remain as calm as possible. It is important to communicate in a clear and concise manner and use short, simple sentences to

Aderonke is a 17 years old SS2 student who lives close to her school, but stopped coming to school some weeks ago because she has been behaving strangely. At home, she would sometimes laugh loudly for

Wellness is being aware of and conscious of the choices you make to live a healthy, happy and fulfilled life. In times like this, there is need to review our past choices in relation to our health and

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Amphetamines form a large group of synthetic stimulants. Drugs commonly available in this group are Dexedrine, Methedrine, and Benzedrine. Amphetamines were once widely prescribed to aid weight loss or

The rate at which youths deviate from the norms and values guiding a particular social setting in which they belong has become worrisome. It has attracted attention of scholars and other stakeholders because

Don't let what you say to people hurt them (Physically, Socially, Emotionally, Spiritually or Psychologically) driving them into drug abuse and other mental health problems. Let your words always be gracious

When we think of depression, we typically imagine someone who appears sad and withdrawn. Depression is no respecter of gender, race, class of age. It affects all groups of people. Depression affects the

According to World Health Organization (WHO) defined health as "a state of complete physical, social, and mental well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity". It should be

The Story of a Boy: The boy was born and raised in poverty. His mother was one of 24 children; she married at the age of 13 years and dropped out of school after 3rd grade (primary 3). She had two sons,