People exposed to aeroplane noise risk depression, cancer — Study
Angela Onwuzoo A new United State study has found that people exposed to even moderate levels of aircraft noise were less likely to receive the […]
Depression
Dieticians link fried food consumption to anxiety, depression
Sodiq Ojuroungbe Nutrition experts have cautioned that frequent consumption of fried foods can contribute to or worsen mental health, noting that it has a contaminant […]
Starvation as punishment can cause depression, aggression in children – Paediatrician
Angela Onwuzoo A Consultant Paediatric Haematologist and Oncologist at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, Prof. Edamisan Temiye, has warned parents against using starvation as […]
I’ve never experienced depression – Korede Bello
Singer Olukorede ‘Korede‘ Bello has said he’s never experienced depression. The 27-year-old entertainer said he only knew about depression based on its definition, though he […]
Untreated depression in children may cause organ damage — Psychiatrist
Angela Onwuzoo The Provost and Medical Director of Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Aro, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Dr. Paul Agboola, says that prolonged and untreated depression in […]
Psychiatrists link gambling addiction to depression
Anthony Ademiluyi Mental health experts have urged Nigerians addicted to gambling to seek help, noting that gambling addiction should not be ignored because it could […]
Earthquake: Survivors may suffer depression, post-trauma disorder —Surgeons
Sodiq Ojuroungbe Medical specialists in surgery have called for a holistic approach to the treatment of survivors of the deadly earthquake that hit Turkey and […]
Naira scarcity may push Nigerians into depression, suicide —Psychiatrist
A Professor of Psychiatry at the Department of Psychiatry, College of Medical Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Kaduna State, Taiwo Sheikh, has warned that the […]
Psychiatrist seeks more research on depression
A mental health advocate, Dr. Edward Kamma, has sought more research on depression to help provide information and data needed for the effective management of […]
When depression is concealed – Healthwise
Adeoye Oyewole I find this article very interesting and quite relevant to our situation at this very challenging period of our national life when a […]