“Find out why people are withdrawing from society, reach out to them! Sometimes they actually give us hints through their speech and actions. We should learn to be there for our people.”
~@faithwambuic#MentalHealthDay#WeAreRHU
“Sharing challenges is actually a sign of strength and not weakness! We should therefore encourage people to open up because being listened to can help one feel supported.”
~@faithwambuic#MentalHealthDay#WeAreRHU
Let’s create more safe spaces that encourage young people to open up and seek youth-friendly mental health services.
~@faithwambuic#MentalHealthDay#WeAreRHU
Mental health disorders we live with everyday include depression and this is caused by work, marriage relationships, worries about family.
We also have bipolar disorders, sleeping disorders, eating disorders and stress due to excitement and sadness. @Mbabazi45#Mentalhealthday
“We should ensure young people know the importance of mental health as we safe guard them. They will then be able to appreciate the initiative and react accordingly.”
~@MaryKirunda#MentalHealthDay#WeAreRHU
Normalising conversations around Mental Health contributes to ending stigma attached to it.
Don’t miss todays Twitter space hosted by @powertoyouthug at 7:00PM E.A.T.
#MentalHealthDay#PowerToYouth
Mental health awareness month comes in with a lot of exciting discussions that me and you should not miss. Join the @powertoyouthug twitter space on mental health tomorrow at 7:00PM. It’s a young people for young people discussion. #MentalHealthDay
Common mental health disorders include depression , bipolar disorder, Post traumatic stress disorder, suicidal ideation, generalized anxiety disorder among others.
#MentalHealthDay#WeAreRhu@powertoyouthug@RHUganda
Young people face daily challenges and they were additionally burdened by COVID 19. Many of these were not sure how to cope up and resorted to unhealthy coping mechanisms and/or alcohol use.
#MentalHealthDay#WeAreRhu@powertoyouthug@RHUganda
In May 2020, officials from MoH stated that about 14 million people,of the 43.7 million population have a mental illness.This means that 32% of people are experiencing mental health issues.
#MentalHealthDay#WeAreRHU@RHUganda@powertoyouthug
"There are so many mental health disorders, and we live with them everyday. Many people are not even aware that they have mental health issues because of the stigma surrounding mental health in general," @Mbabazi45#MentalHealthDay#WeAreRHU
"Mental Health is diagnosed based on the signs and symptoms that a person may present. It is important for a clinician to be very critical about assessment, examining all possible triggers of an existing condition," @faithwambuic#MentalHealthDay#WeAreRHU
Our mental health influences the way we think, feel, and behave. This means that your social,professional and personal life can be greatly be affected.
#MentalHealthDay#WeAreRhu
“When one has mental health issues, it doesn’t mean one is mad or crazy. It can be anger issues, depression etc
These are responses to events in one’s life"-@faithwambuic
Clinical Psychologist.
#MentalHealthDay#WeAreRHU