Mental health is a serious issue in the Republic of Kenya and other East African countries. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), one in four Kenyans seeking healthcare are living with a mental disorder. This number is even higher for women, with 28% reporting symptoms of mental illness. There’s also a notable lack of … Read more
Delusional disorder symptoms include fixed delusions (which are held for more than one month and often longer), distorted thought processes, impaired functioning, paranoid ideation, social isolation, difficulty managing emotions, and anxiety. Treatment includes counseling, psychotherapy, and/or medication. The treatments aim to reduce symptoms of paranoia and delusional thinking by helping an individual identify false beliefs, … Read more
Diogenes syndrome, also known as ‘severe domestic squalor,’ is a behavioral disorder characterized by excessive hoarding, a dirty living space, and inadequate personal hygiene due to poor self-care. Typically, Diogenes syndrome manifests in an accumulation of unessential items over time – months or even years. Although this remains controllable in most individuals with the disorder, … Read more
A panic disorder is a form of anxiety characterized by panic attacks that occur unexpectedly and repeatedly – seemingly for no reason. The fear of panicking will lead the person affected to display avoidance behaviors that will modify their everyday life. “Panic attacks” are an alarm signal raised by the body – in the case … Read more