The 5 Most Common Mental Disorders and How to Treat Them

The 5 Most Common Mental Disorders and How to Treat Them

A mental disorder, also called a mental illness or psychiatric disorder is a behavioral or mental pattern that causes significant distress or impairment of personal functioning. Such features may be persistent, relapsing and remitting, or occur as a single episode. Some times the causes of mental disorders are often unclear. This article looks at the five most common mental health disorders […]

Why Seeking Counseling at a University is a Good Idea

Why Seeking Counseling at a University is a Good Idea

With May being Mental Health Awareness Month, it’s time to talk about counseling. When it comes to receiving life advice and getting some help, many people turn to counseling. Counseling is good for any age, kids, teens, adults, seniors, and people who have addictions or mental health disorders. If you’re a university student, you may […]

Counseling Can Reduce Drug Abuse and Mental Health Cases at Universities

Counseling Can Reduce Drug Abuse and Mental Health Cases at Universities

The use of alcohol and other substances during adolescence and early adulthood has become a serious public health problem at some universities and colleges in Uganda. This can be seen by the high number of patients admitted to Butabika National Referral Mental Hospital, majority of whom are university and high school students suffering from alcohol and […]