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Post-traumatic stress disorder

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition.  It is a condition of persistent mental and emotional stress occurring as a result of injury, severe psychological shock (e.g. an accident, war, rape etc.) or prolonged traumatic shock. The injury or shock can either be witnessed or experienced. CAUSES OF PTSD The exact cause of […]

Schizophrenia

Mental health is a subset of our health that focuses on how we think, feel and behave. Sometimes, illness in various forms, disrupts our mental health, to an extent that it warrants a diagnosis. One such example of a mental illness is known as schizophrenia which is considered a serious condition characterized by disturbances in thought, perception and behavior. Individuals who start to exhibit symptoms of schizophrenia may seem like they have lost touch with reality which can be distressing to them, their families and their friends. This post will shed light on how to know whether ourselves or loved ones need to visit a mental health specialist