Health care workers are more at risk as they are the front line workers in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. They are exposed to hazards that put them at risk of infection and burnouts. Challenges they face include, psychological stress, fatigue, pathogen exposure, long working hours, stigma, physical and Psychological violence. Due to stigma […]
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Mental health of medical personnel during this period of Covid-19
Mental Health Awareness of the Infected and affected people of this Covid-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused psychological stress patterns such as fear of falling ill or dying from the disease. There is also the fear of being powerless to protect oneself and loved ones, fear of being quarantined, fear of being separated from loved ones and refusal to care for vulnerable individuals due to fear of […]
Mental health awareness week: Our founder launches same in her unique style:
Covid-19 Pandemic and Mental health Awareness: Our Admin officer reflects some
Child Abuse and Mental Health Awareness: A.M.E.N reflects some
Mental health and Substance abuse
With the outbreak of the COVID-19, there has been noticed globally an increase in drug addiction and substance use. Substance abuse is when you take drugs that are not legal. It’s also when you use alcohol, prescription medicine, and other legal substances more than needed. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many people including mental health […]
Child Abuse and Mental Health Awareness
Every year more than 3 million reports of child abuse are made in the world. What is child abuse? Child abuse is when a parent or caregiver, whether through action or failing to act, causes injury, death, emotional harm or risk of serious harm to a child. There are many forms of child maltreatment, including […]
Juvenile Delinquency and Mental Health Awareness: Our young web developer speaks out
https://youtu.be/iQ-VdY0B1QM Our young and dynamic web developer Mr Alain Michel (1st son of our founder Barrister Marie Abanga), in this awareness and sensitisation video shares his thoughts on Juvenile delinquency and the effects on your mental health which has seen a rise during this COVID-19 pandemic lock down. Please share to spread the love
Domestic abuse and mental health awareness
https://youtu.be/b8HmQjau8xQ Awareness of Domestic Abuse and Mental Health in times of crisis is extremely important because of the effects it has on one’s mental health especially during this COVID-19 lockdown period. In this very important video Ms O, the field resource person for the association, Hope for the Abused and Battered, Douala Cameroon expresses her […]
Mental health and some signs of a Mental health Challenge
Mental health includes our mental, emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress ,anxiety, depression and other negative feelings. When someone has a mental health challenge or gets a mental illness, s/he cannot keep his/her composure and is vulnerable to harm. Some […]