Lifestyle: Love Does Not Hurt
A bad cook can make you lose appetite for a very delicious meal; a bad customer service can make you lose interest in a great product. In the same way a wrong person can make you think love hurts. In...
Tag: Psychology
40% of People In Ghana Are Depressed – Psychologist
Depression is a health condition which is prevalent in Ghana, with four to five out of every 10 persons suffering from the condition, Dr Carnita Groves, a psychologist and professional counsellor,...
Depression and Spate of Suicide In Ghana [Article]
According to an updated fact of the World Health Organisation (WHO, March 2017), one of the key facts of depression is: “at worst depression leads to suicide”. In the month of February and March,...
Mental Health Failings Contributing To Suicides
The Chief Executive Officer of the Mental Health Authority, Dr. Akwesi Osei, has blamed the recent suicide cases in the country to the increase in mental health related cases in the country. He said...
Posting Your Problems On Social Media Is Dangerous
A Clinical Psychologist at the Ghana Institute of Clinical Genetics of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, has advised the general public, especially women who are depressed, to desist from posting on...
14-Year Old Girl Defiled By Five Men At Nkawkaw Undergoes Treatment
'She is blaming herself for her ordeal and with that; it has made her self-esteem very low...' Doctors at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital have begun a six-month specialised care for the 14-year...
Death the Most Arrogant
A Brother is dead and gone and Brothers and sisters and displaying their plastic love and kindness! How many of us visited the late when they were alive and hospitalized? How many of us called to...
Ghana’s Seven Per Cent Loss In GDP Can Be Reversed
The seven per cent loss in Ghana's gross domestic product (GDP) due to psychological distress can be reversed through Cognitive Behavioural Interventions (CBI). Professor Angela Ofori-Atta of the...
15 Reasons Why Marriage Is A Big Deal
When you marry someone, you marry more than the person, you marry… 1. “The person’s growth” All the growth your chosen partner has gone through, all the growth your chosen partner will...
Tighten MPs’ Security – Irbard Ibrahim
There is the need for the enhancement of the security of the country’s parliamentarians, Irbad Ibrahim, Executive Director of Irbard Security Consult, has admonished. His comments come in wake of...
Pay Attention To Mental Health Care
An appeal has been made to the government to focus its attention on mental health care. Madam Ruth Okyere of the Mind Freedom Ghana, an NGO committed to mental health issues, said there should be...
Happiness Report: Norway Is the Happiest Place On Earth
Norway is the happiest place on Earth, according to a United Nations agency report – toppling neighbour Denmark from the number one position. The World Happiness Report measures “subjective...
Staying Alive In A Suicidal World [Article]
It was one Saturday afternoon, as I was relaxing on my bed and decided to follow some discussions on a High School Group chat on my phone. I got so engrossed in the discussion on the recent suicide...
John Legend On Supporting Wife During Battle With Postpartum Depression
When John Legend learned that his wife, Chrissy Teigen, had been diagnosed with postpartum depression, he started doing his research. As a man, "you don't know internally what it feels like," Legend...
10 Warning Signs of Depression You Shouldn’t Ignore
Depression, also known as clinical depression and major depressive disorder (MDD), is one of the least understood disorders of our time. People have a tendency to disregard what they can’t...
This Important Thing Called ‘love’
1) Love is possessive --- Guard it carefully In my opinion, every form of love has a central element of possessiveness. But true love also allows freedom. Any form of love that dominates and controls...
Mental Health Authority Provides Helpline For Persons Planning Suicide
The Mental Health Authority has decided to establish a temporary helpline for persons contemplating suicide. The authority is, as well, in discussions with telecommunication companies for the...
A Tiny Grain of Jealousy Can Profit Much!
As opposed to popular misconception, jealousy isn't so much a 'high-frequency evil' as often projected. Neither is it a dreadful 'rotten part' of human character, which every individual should strive...
Lil Win Defends Kumawood Actor’s Performance At Independence Celebration
Renowned Ghanaian actor and musician, Kojo Nkansah popularly known as Lil Win says Ghanaians should not blame Kumawood actors for poor performance at this years’ Independence Day celebration at the...
THE WAY OUT
The world is increasingly changing with regards to the kind of jobs people undertake on a daily. While many are forced to engage in menial jobs to make ends meet, others also are confronted with...