Mental Health

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Elizabeth Adundo Yogo book Praying Through Emotions
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Mental Health Struggles of a Church Leader

It takes a great deal of courage for a church leader to open up about mental health struggles. Yet for Elizabeth Adundo Yogo,...

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Inside a Life With Schizoaffective Disorder: Work, Silence and the Search for Stability

In this personal memoir feature, a journalist reflects on navigating professional life, treatment, and recovery while confronting the stigma and quiet isolation of...

John Mwangi - Mental Health and Mental hospitals kenya
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Whipped and Stripped! A Survivor’s Tale of Harrowing Brutality in a Mental Hospital

In August 2023, the Kenyan government revealed that 4 out of 10 Kenyans suffer from mental illnesses and publicly admitted that the public...

Tom Okumu,Ecobank Head, Credit & Risk Management Kenya & EAC addressing attendants at the 9th annualEco Bank day Celebrations
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NMS Incorporates Mental Health Care In New Level 2 &3 Facilities

Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) has stepped up the provision of mental health care services in the city. The NMS has created mental health...

The Principal in charge of School Affairs at Mount Kenya University (MKU), Peter Waweru, announced measures the institution had taken in response to the killing of a student by her lover over alleged infidelity.
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MKU Steps Up Mental Well-being Programmes After Student’s Death

Mount Kenya University (MKU) has announced a raft of measures to protect students' physical and mental well-being following the stabbing to death of...

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Statistics And Figures on Mental Health in Kenya

Mental Health in Kenya: The alarming severity of COVID-19 has led to an unfortunate increase in mental health disorders globally. Fundamental changes in...

What Are The Causes Of Narcissism
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What Are The Causes Of Narcissism?

Causes Of Narcissism: A healthy ego can be a good thing. It means that you're capable of seeing the merits of your accomplishments...

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Investing in Mental Health Key in Recovery of African Economies

By Crick Lund, PhD and John Joska, PhD   The global economy has been devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic. In Africa it has led...

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Dance Therapy Gains Currency in Mental Illness Treatment

Dance/Movement Therapy (DMT) is a type of therapy that uses movement to help people achieve emotional, cognitive, physical and social integration. DTM comes...