We organized the first mental health matters open day in the city of Douala Cameroon on the 11th of June 2020. During the event, participants shared their experiences with traumatic experiences in their lives. Our focus was equally on vulnerable people like internally displaced persons. We have a civil crisis in our country since 2016 […]
Category Archives: Mental health matters
Suicide Prevention
According to the American Psychiatric Association Men are more than three times more likely than women to take their lives. Firearms are the most common method of suicide (used in about half of all suicides). But, suicide is preventable if we consider the risk factors and and pay attention to the warning signs. Suicide has […]
Suicide Awareness
The word ‘suicide’ was first introduced in the 17th Century, said to be derived from the Latin words ‘sui (of oneself) and ‘caedere (to kill). Suicide is the act of killing oneself, deliberately initiated and perfomed by the person concerened in full knowledge or expectation of its fatal outcome (WHO, 1998). According to the Global […]
Mental Health Matters Open Day
Why should we keep being aware of our mental health?
What comes to mind when you hear the words “mental health”? Health is all about the way your body feels and works. Mental health means having the tools to deal with your thoughts/ feelings/actions and reactions, and enjoy your life. Having a bad day doesn’t mean that you have a mental health challenge or a […]
Let’s talk Body Image and Mental Health; our founder honours an invitation
Is there any link between your body image and your mental health? Join us over at the Nsangli Show this afternoon let’s talk about that: https://mobile.facebook.com/thensanglishow/ According to Psychology today, Body Image is simply what you think you look like. Body image is the mental representation an individual creates of themselves, but it may or […]
Mental Health Matters Open Day Simulation with Team H4AB
Ahead of our very first Mental Health Matters Open Day in the city of Douala, Cameroon on Thursday June 11th 2020, our core team today, held a simulation exercise inorder to understand and give clear insights into important aspects of our talking points. Present during this simulation exercise were:– Our founder/C.E.O, Barrister Marie A. Abanga,– […]