Psychiatry
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STIGMA TOWARDS SCHIZOPHRENIC PEOPLE SHOULD STOP. “ THE FIGHT FOR EVERYONE ”
Schizophrenia is a chronic mental illness that is characterized mainly by distortion from reality. It affects how someone thinks, behaves and feels. Schizophrenia is a global burden, as many people have stigma towards schizophrenic patients even though the disease is not contagious.
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COMPREHENDING, MANAGING AND HEALING PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAUMA.
This article (Comprehending, managing and healing psychological trauma) was first published in the NewTimes Rwanda. Psychological trauma is a type of harm to the mind that occurs as a result of a brutally distressing event. Trauma is often the result of an overwhelming amount of stress that exceeds a person’s ability to cope, or integrate the emotions involved with that experience.