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- Why I am Building a “Vault” for Nigeria’s Healthcare FutureFor a long time, I believed that being a good pharmacist meant focusing entirely on the person standing in front of my dispensing counter. I focused on the right dose, the right counseling, and the right care. But after a few years in clinical pharmacy and research, I realized that for many Nigerians, especially thoseContinue reading “Why I am Building a “Vault” for Nigeria’s Healthcare Future”
- MENTAL HEALTH IS UNDERRATED” There is a crack in everything that’s how the light gets in” – Leonard Cohen Health does not only mean a person has to be physically fit. Mental fitness is also a form of good health. But it is so invincible that you might be wondering why. Well, this is due to the stigmaContinue reading “MENTAL HEALTH IS UNDERRATED”
- LIFE OF A PHARMACY STUDENT( PART ONE)This writing today is not about only about my mental health but also my school life as well. I am sorry to my beloved readers for not writitng any blog for a long time. University sometimes can take the fun part away from you. Especially pharmacy school. Yes, i said it. These past few monthContinue reading “LIFE OF A PHARMACY STUDENT( PART ONE)”
- TYPES OF ANXIETY DISORDERS(PART THREE) ❎ SOCIAL ANXIETY DISORDERS (SAD) It is also called social phobia. It is a type of mental health condition that causes fear or anxiety when in a social situation. When a person has a social anxiety disorder, they have a hard time mixing freely with people. They find it hard to talk with people they don’t know, andContinue reading “TYPES OF ANXIETY DISORDERS(PART THREE) “
- TYPES OF ANXIETY DISORDERS(PART TWO)❎ PANIC DISORDERS Panic disorders occur when you experience frequent, unexpected panic attacks. Panic attacks are defined as sudden feelings of intense fear that trigger a severe physical reaction when there is no sign of danger. Some people have panic attacks when they undergo a stressful event. This is normal as long as it does not happen oftenContinue reading “TYPES OF ANXIETY DISORDERS(PART TWO)”
- TYPES OF ANXIETY DISORDERS(PART ONE) There are mainly six types of anxiety disorders. They include; A. Generalised Anxiety Disorders(GAD) B. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders(OCD) C. Panic Disorders D. Post-traumatic Stress Disorders(PTSD) E. Phobias F. Medicated-induced anxiety disorders ❎ GENERALISED ANXIETY DISORDERS It is abbreviated to GAD. A person is said to have GAD when they frequently worry excessively over different things. Such a person excessively worriesContinue reading “TYPES OF ANXIETY DISORDERS(PART ONE) “
- CAUSES OF ANXIETY DISORDERSCAUSES OF ANXIETY DISORDERS There are lots of causes of anxiety disorders. The main point is that People with anxiety disorders have something that has occurred in their lives that has caused them to have such conditions. ❎ Environmental factors: These problems are mostly things that occur around people. The way people are brought upContinue reading “CAUSES OF ANXIETY DISORDERS”
- COMMON SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF ANXIETY AND ANXIETY DISORDERSIt is normal to feel anxious. But it becomes a disorder when it happens often or for a long period. There are types of anxiety disorders which have different diagnoses. Examples of these disorders are generalised anxiety disorders, social phobias, specific phobias, etc. All types of anxiety disorders will be explained. But there are commonContinue reading “COMMON SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF ANXIETY AND ANXIETY DISORDERS”
- ANXIETY AND ANXIETY DISORDERSA feeling of anxiety is a fear of the future. Anxiety is a normal human response. When we are under stress, we either feel anxious or experience anxiety. Everyone becomes tense. Everyone has experienced stress-inducing circumstances. Such as; Exams, public speaking, or anticipating a parent’s reprimand could have all been the cause. Anxiety disorders areContinue reading “ANXIETY AND ANXIETY DISORDERS”
- ROLES OF PHARMACISTS IN MENTAL HEALTH CAREA pharmacist is not only an expert in dispensing drugs but also an expert in knowing the symptoms of both physical and mental conditions. Pharmacists are known to be the middlemen. They are the link between the patient and the hospital. Most people prefer going to the nearest pharmacy to complain about a mild conditionContinue reading “ROLES OF PHARMACISTS IN MENTAL HEALTH CARE”
