Substance Use Disorder: Its prevalence among adolescents in Nigeria
Substance or drug misuse and abuse have become an epidemic amongst adolescents in Nigeria. Most adolescents feel the need to get 'high'...
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The Support Nest Initiative
- Oct 17, 2020
- 3 min
Risk factors for mental illnesses in adolescents
Adolescence comes with a lot of changes in boys and girls - puberty, raging emotions and identity formation, social preferences etc. This...
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The Support Nest Initiative
- Oct 12, 2020
- 3 min
How Mental Illnesses in Parents Impact Children
Mental illness is not limited to a certain age, gender or race. It affects every aspect of one's life. As such, mental illnesses in...
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The Support Nest Initiative
- Oct 4, 2020
- 4 min
Treatment options for children with mental illnesses
Paying attention to mental health and mental health illnesses have become a significant part of our society today. The importance of...
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The Support Nest Initiative
- Sep 24, 2020
- 3 min
Childhood Trauma and Military Life
What is trauma? The American Psychological Association defines trauma as an emotional response to a terrible event like an accident,...
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The Support Nest Initiative
- Sep 9, 2020
- 3 min
Common Mental Illnesses in Children
In children, mental disorders are described as serious changes in the way a child typically learns, behaves, or handles their emotions....
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