mental health awareness
TOP STORIES FROM YOUR SELECTION
-
-
#PWJK on Bipolar Disorder with Professor Seggane Musisi and Jimmy Odoki Acellam
Professor Seggane Musisi (Consultant Psychiatrist) and Jimmy Odoki Acellam (Heartsounds Uganda Coordinator) were hosted on NTV by Josephine Karungi JK: A very good evening and warm welcome to the programme […] More
-
Physical Pain Vs Mental Health Pain
I know pain inside and out. For the past 28 years, the number of days I’ve gone without any kind of pain are countable. While many of my peers were […] More
-
HOPE IS A CURE #Stories4Health
Whatever they said and so did, it was never a thing to be ashamed of unless you chose to join them. The choices of words offend but they deliver the […] More
-
-
MOVE THE GROOVE
Hola, It’s been one hell of a weekend; the Pope was laid to rest (RIP), Liverpool carried the Premier League cup (I’m still celebrating), and opposition parties in Uganda are […] More
-
Celebrating World Bipolar Day. Theme: “Bipolar strong”
Introduction We are here today to celebrate World Bipolar Day, observed every 30th of March. WBD vision: To bring world awareness to bipolar conditions and to eliminate social stigma. For […] More
-
Can Our Men Be More Than Strong? A Ugandan Reflection on the Comprehensive Man
Boys are often taught to “toughen up” in order to be strong in the sense that society defines it, to avoid being overly emotional. He is made fun of if […] More
-
-
You are here
You average 5 job applications a week, but always get just close enough He hates his job but it pays the bills You followed your dreams yet most days it […] More
-
How Can We Help Our Local Entrepreneurs Deal With Depression?
When I wrote a blog post about my personal depression experience a few weeks ago, I had no idea that so many entrepreneurs are in a similar boat. Below is […] More
-
Be kind, for everyone is fighting a battle you know nothing about. A personal story.
Worked late Monday night so that Tuesday would be easier. Slept late, partly because insomnia, but also anxiety for the next day’s event ******* On Tuesday, I was up early […] More
-
-
SOME BOOKS ON MENTAL HEALTH BY UGANDAN AUTHORS.
Writing a book, especially from a personal, lived experience of mental health challenge is something that takes commitment, dedication, focus, hard work and having empathy. In the past, most Ugandans […] More
-
The Storyteller’s Evolving Mind: A Glimpse into a Year of Writing “Dear Darling” Short Film
What is one to do when you are not enough? I always wanted to bite a dog. Fight a storm, bribe my God or find a soul. The heart of […] More
-
Keynote address by Dr. Melanie Magoba, a psychiatrist, under the theme #BipolaStrong
Dr. Melanie Magoba, a psychiatrist, addressed members and friends of HEARTSOUNDS UGANDA on World Bipolar Day at Kati Kati under the theme “BipolarStrong Good evening everyone, Today, we join the […] More
-
-
Notes from someone in recovery.
There’s a common saying by one of my favorite preachers, Joyce Meyer, it says that you can run all you want but you can never run from yourself. I was […] More
-
Beholding Peace_ Part 1 of 4 [Official Video]
This video is the first poem in the series of four (4) poems written as extracts from the book “Behold Peace” written by Gilbert Simukanga. The search for inner peace. […] More
-
DEAR FELLOW MAN
Dear fellow man, You’re more than a shattered home, You’re more than a bottle inventory, You’re more than a puff of smoke, You’re more than a barrel of frustrations, You’re […] More
-
