Q: First Off, what is a Learning Disability? A learning disability is a neurological condition that affects an individual’s ability to acquire, process, and use information effectively. These disabilities can impact skills such as reading, writing, math, reasoning, and understanding spoken language. Learning disabilities are not indicative of a person’s intelligence;
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Self-harm
What is self-harm? Self-harm is a phenomena where someone will intentionally cause bodily harm to themselves. This is usually in a bid to deal with difficult feelings.Most people who self –harm do it as a way to express feelings that they can’t exactly explain. It is a physical manifestation of
What Next After Diagnosis?
Many people go through life with an undiagnosed mental illness for years. That was my reality for 13 years. Years of unexplained symptoms, confusion, and struggling to understand why my brain functioned the way it did. I often reached the end of myself, feeling lost in a battle I didn’t
Inclusive Mental Health Services.
The Essentially of Tailoring Mental Health Support for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community. Mental health issues and disorders have become more of a global concern currently as compared to times before. While mental health discourses in respect of access to services are still ongoing, there is extremely limited
Mental Health Digest 2025.
A collection of Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Organizations and Mindfulness activity centers in Uganda. This includes their names, location, prices and contact details for easy reach. Full details and information are in the link below to download the document. We hope the above information will be of help in line with Mental
A Journey through Burnout and Healing.
This week, as I sat at my desk, I noticed an overwhelming sense of exhaustion. It wasn’t the kind of tiredness that a quick nap or cup of tea could fix. It was deeper—a heavy, all-encompassing fatigue that left me drained and unable to focus. I realized I had overextended
Carrying Love Through Loss: Navigating the Journey of Grief.
Grief is one of life’s most profound experiences, one that no human can escape. It is woven into the fabric of our existence, touching us in ways we often don’t expect. We grieve the loss of loved ones, the loss of jobs, the dreams we once held for ourselves, and
Mental Health Stigma: Why Awareness Needs Real Action.
Some one once asked me whether I face mental health stigma after all the advocacy I have done. I wish the more we talked about mental illness the numbers would automatically drop. Yes, we see more “Be kind you never know what someone is going through” or “Mental health is
Understanding Mental Illness vs. Mental Health Issues.
Whenever I’m invited to speak about mental health, one question comes up almost every time: What is the difference between mental illness and a mental health issue? The terms “mental illness” and “mental health issue” are often used interchangeably, but they actually refer to different experiences and conditions. Understanding these
UNVEILING THE INFLUENCE OF VITAMIN D IN MENTAL WELLNESS.
It comes as no shock that Vitamin D is good for physical health especially the growth and development of bones and teeth , But, did you know that it is equally essential to the well-being of your Mind? On that inquisitive note, let’s start by critically defining and sourcing out