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This article contains mentions of suicide. The World Health Organization estimates that suicide is the cause of more than 700,000 deaths annually. Of these, over three in four occur in low- and middle-income countries.  In news coverage, there is worrying evidence that irresponsible reporting can lead to imitation suicides, said Klaudia Jázwińska, a journalist and researcher who analyzed articles from …

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Flere og flere undersøgelser peger på, at mange afrikanere kæmper med depression. Alligevel er den psykiske lidelse stadig ukendt i store dele af Afrika Før depressionen fik hold om Tom Osanjo, gik den kenyanske journalist gerne til fester. Her befandt han sig bedst i festens midtpunkt, hvor det fløj med gode historier og godt humør. …

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I went through depression for quite a while without knowing I was actually depressed. However, the signs were there, starting with lack of sleep. This was the most frustrating thing because I would get into bed by, say, 10 or 11pm.  As the rest of the world snored away into dreamland, I would lie awake, …

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By Tom Osanjo Something was seriously wrong with me, though I could not tell what the problem was. It began with lethargy. Waking up every morning became a battle. Then came the empty feeling. There was nothing to look forward to. Coupled with inexplicable anxiety attacks, I was highly irritable and kept to myself most …

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By Tom Osanjo The recent suicide of an American pastor has once again brought to the fore the many pressures men and women of the cloth go through, but which are normally swept under the carpet or ignored altogether. Those who should come to their rescue concentrate on the more “important” chores of fighting the …

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By Tom Osanjo Depression is a major problem and some people only realised they were depressed after they read my story “I am very proud of you my brother.” This comment from my younger brother Osborne Osanjo, who is based in the United Kingdom, when I posted on Facebook about my struggle with depression, was …

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In the past couple of years I have learnt so much. Learnt how to keep myself sane. I have gone thru so much, in my life and business. I have learnt that there are ways of dealing with things/issues without having to put myself thru endless heartache that that would leave me feeling helpless, weak …

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In the recent past, the media have been awash with stories on depression, highlighting how widespread the problem is. The affliction has not spared men, who are traditionally perceived as inherently strong enough to overcome all challenges life hurls at them. One of the reasons attributed to the rising cases of depression, especially among men, …

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