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25Apr

The Lord’s Voice On Mental Health.

A Youth Baraza Publication.

PC The GuardianIt is important that we agree that good mental health is for the benefit of everyone as an important aspect oflife.The WHO defines mental health not in terms of the absence of signs and symptoms of mentalillness but rather in terms of the capacity to cope with life and...

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25Apr

The Mysterious face of People Power and the Rise of Populism in Uganda. A Youth Baraza publication by Diogo Eric.

                                                . (Photo by Isaac Kasamani / AFP) (Photo credit should read ISAAC KASAMANI/AFP via Getty Images)We live at a time when democracy is under attack, Global populism has best played in the USA where we’ve seen the rise and fall of Trump. The country Uganda has not...

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25Apr

WORLD AIDs DAY – A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT.

Today, as we commemorate World AIDS Day, I would like to draw your attention to the importance of addressing young people’s needs in the fight against AIDS. Around the world, young people ages 15-25 account for more than 30% of the new HIV infections.Despite these startling statistics, youth are often a neglected group for HIV/AIDS...

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25Apr

MENTAL HEALTH DURING ELECTION SEASON

With a little more weeks to go to the presidential elections, stress and mental anxiety surrounding Uganda politics accelerates every day. This election period exposes a large number of Ugandans across all ages and gender to significant stress in their lives, anxiety and depression and this is because mental health affects how we think, feel...

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25Apr

*MENTAL HEALTH DURING ELECTION SEASON* With a little more weeks to go to the presidential elections, stress and mental anxiety surrounding Uganda politics accelerates every day. This election period exposes a large number of Ugandans across all ages and gender to significant stress in their lives, anxiety and depression and this is because mental health affects how we think, feel and act.*SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF MENTAL DISORDER DURING ELECTION SEASON* 1. Getting less sleep.2. Having trouble falling or staying asleep.3. Increased irritability.4. Increased general anxiety.5. Physical indications like headache, stomach pain,and body aches.*WAYS OF MANAGING MENTAL DISORDERS DURING ELECTION SEASON*a) Being mindful of the effects that news alerts, political articles and social media surfing have on your level of stress. Ask your self whether the level of engagement is helpful or harmful, and take concrete steps to reduce your exposure if needed.b) Turn anger and anxiety into constructive action. Support the changes you would like to see by donating to organisations you value. Volunteering as an advocate, or educating your self about issues that matter to you.c) Identifying”coping buddies” for campaigning nights and consider not just focusing on the election. Plan other activities like playing games online together, watching series, making new recipes or watching some movie.d) Connect with loved ones (off social media), this is one of the best ways to counteract long-term stress and anxiety. This can be done through reaching out to friends and loved ones during your anxious time.The aforementioned ideas can greatly reduce the rising mental health issues during this election period.*MUNYOKOLI EMMANUEL**Permanent member of The Youth Baraza*

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25Apr

MENTAL HEALTH IN UGANDA

Young people’s mental health has reached a crisis point, with cases of depression among the youth increasing significantly over the past years. Half of all mental health problems manifest by the age of 14, with 75% by the age of 24. The rising cases of suicide especially among the youth in our country raise a...

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