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Bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depressive psychosis, is a severe mental illness affecting a growing number of people worldwide. Yet, on average, 10 years elapse between the first signs of the illness and the initiation of appropriate trea...
Anxiety is characterized by a persistent feeling of insecurity, a permanent and excessive worry that interferes with daily activities. It can take the form of panic disorder, generalized anxiety, phobias... It leads to ruminations accompanied by...
Stress and anxiety are not just the preserve of adults. The frenetic pace of life today does not spare children and teenagers, who also have to cope with hectic schedules, the quest for excellence and success, competitiveness and evaluations. Stress
Overwork doesn't scream. It doesn't manifest itself with a bang. It quietly creeps into life, week after week, camouflaged behind productivity, responsibility and dedication. It settles into daily life like a discreet guest, until the day it becomes
In Lomé, Adiel Lotri, an occupational therapist specializing in sensory and cognitive disabilities, weaves tailor-made solutions to give her patients - children, adults and seniors alike - the keys to a more independent life. Her approach, which comb
Depression is a mental disorder that manifests itself primarily in moral pain (intense sadness), a loss of desire to carry out life activities (anhedonia). When this condition lasts for more than two weeks or is chronic, it is called depression. It o
How much time do we spend on social media each day? The daily use of media such as Whatsapp, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, or Twitter can have an impact on mental health. This is the finding of a study published in the « American Journal of Preventi
Stress is an expression of imbalance, but it is mainly a matter of perception. Often it is the result of feeling that we do not have the resources to solve a problem. Caused by poor work organization or an unfavourable socio-economic context, occupat
Nowadays, many people are faced with anxiety attacks, which they can prevent or even manage. These attacks can begin suddenly and are characterised by symptoms such as palpitations, sweating or difficulty breathing, among others. The feeling of suffo
«While as children we laugh up to 400 times a day, it is exceptional to do so only ten times as an adult», reports the French Federation of Cardiology. And yet all the studies show the benefits of laughter on physical and mental health, and particula
In life, it's sometimes difficult to escape certain situations where tension and nervousness take over. Even if you try to overcome this nervousness, your body's reactions betray this state and sometimes tend towards physiological discomfort. Here ar
People excluded from the labour market are also represented among the consumers of psychotropic drugs. Many unemployed men and women experience