Don’t Look Up and Moneyball star Jonah Hill has announced he will not be promoting his upcoming projects for the near future because doing so gives him panic attacks. “I have finished directing my second film, a documentary about me…
Suicide and those left behind-Tara Aisida
I remember the jokes by comedians fueled by the thinking amongst most Nigerians some few years ago, that nothing could drive a Nigerian to committing suicide. I remember how we scoffed in derision when we heard stories of people of…
Pop-up library at The Kelpies becomes massive success ahead of ‘national reading moment’
A pop-up library which appeared in Falkirk aiming to boost the mental health of locals and visitors has been a massive success. The library was set up to help encourage people to pledge their support for the upcoming Keep the…
COVID-19 stressing Nigerians’ mental health stability beyond limit ― Owoeye
Medical Director of the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Yaba, Dr. Olugbenga Owoeye has raised the alarm over the negative impact of COVID-19 on the ability of Nigerians ability to function optimally. Owoeye who spoke during the 4th edition of the hospital’s…
Sinead O’Connor announces she’s entering ‘one-year trauma and addiction’ programme
Irish singer Sinead O’Connor has cancelled all upcoming tour dates so she can enter a one-year programme for trauma and addiction. The 53-year-old has postponed all tour dates and performances until 2022 in order to focus on her recovery after…
After Covid-19, we may have a mental health pandemic. Are we prepared? – Tara Aisida
I don’t know about you but when I drive or walk down the streets in the city I live in , I tend to look at people’s eyes and wonder about their history and what is going on in their…
Kanye says he’s ‘trying to get divorced’
Rapper and presidential candidate Kanye West has again unleashed on his family in a series of nonsensical tweets, a mere 24 hours after causing concern among fans for his mental health with a similar outburst. Among a slew of claims,…
Help, Nigeria is making people run mad! – Lucia Edafioka
Most of you must have read the story about a man who killed his wife, cut her body into pieces and buried the pieces in different locations around Lagos. I was around the location when the story started unfolding. See,…
Virus shutdown could impact mental health of ‘at-risk’ footballers, warns doctor
Scottish football’s medical chief has warned that the coronavirus pandemic could exacerbate mental health problems among “at-risk” players. Global players’ union FIFPro last month warned of a sharp rise in the number of footballers reporting symptoms of anxiety and depression…
