Tag Archives: Mental Health

Former media presenter now businesswoman and devoted mother Faridah Nakazibwe has opened up about the state of her mental health while still working on television. She said that listening to people’s problems and not getting a way of helping them tortured her so much. Nakazibwe worked on television for nearly 10 years. She was a news anchor but also had ...

The Deputy Speaker of the Ugandan Parliament, Hon Thomas Tayebwa has said that mental health needs to be given priority in the country. He said this as he paid tribute to famous US Golfer, Grayson Murray. Murray, a two time PGA tournament winner shocked the world over the weekend when he took his own life aged just 30 years. He ...

The Uganda National Musicians Federation(UNMF) under the leadership of Eddy Kenzo and Sheebah Karungi has launched a mental health campaign to help musicians and fans who are undergoing mental health problems. Mental health has been one of the problems affecting different musicians. Some have lost their careers. Others have totally insane while others have lost their lives in unfortunate cases. ...

In today’s digital age, the prevalence of video game and smartphone addiction among children has raised concerns about its potential effects on mental health. Researchers discovered that excessive use of smartphones and social media in adolescence could make the brain more susceptible to delusions, hallucinations, and ‘bizarre ideas’ by the time one reaches the age of 23. Researchers believe that the ...

KFM journalist Abdu Wasike has opened up about the possibility of being under depression. Taking to his X Twitter page, he said that he’s at a stage of life where he feels lost. Besides, he’s not even sure what’s going on with his life. Apparently, in the presence of others, Abdu Wasike laughs, talks, and is joyous. But the moment ...