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Mental Health

Mental health is a level of psychological well-being, or an absence of mental illness

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You can save your marriage. There are well experienced Marriage Counselors to help you get through it

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It is possible to fully recover from any kind of addiction that is costing you everything you have

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ዓይኔን ተመልከተኝ a book by Dr. Yonas Bahiretibeb about autism written in Amharic is out now. This book is the first of its kind in the country and it is believed to have a big impact on the society’s attitude towards autistic children and widen parents’ insight about what they are dealing with and how they can help their children live better. Click here to see pictures from the book launching event held at Alliance Ethio-Française.

“ሳይካትሪ ‘በተዋሕዶ ከበረ’ !” Read the latest article by Dr Yonas Bahiretibeb

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WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO KNOW ABOUT MENTAL ILLNESSES; SITOTA CENTER

Sitota Center for Mental Health Care is Ethiopia’s first psychiatric mental health facility offering a total solution to people suffering with mental illnesses. Our programs range from short term to long term out patient and in-patient treatment. We offer recovery that sustains clients requiring longer term treatment boasting a 70 percent success rate as measured by clients recovering fully equipped for life. Registered with MoH Ethiopia the center enjoys relationships with international facilities to remain abreast of latest developments in mental health care. Sitota strives to promote complete healing through a comprehensive acute, sub-acute and reintegration program . People of all ages come to Sitota ranging from 1 to 75 years of age – this is due to highly individual treatment plans crafted uniquely for each client.

Click on ‘read more’ link above to know more about the most common mental illnesses, causes, and treatment options offered at Sitota Center.

MENTAL HEALTH: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Mental health issues can happen to anyone

Mental heath illnesses/ disorders have been given a very negative connotation in society, even though they will affect most people in their lifetime.

The stressors of university can affect mental health

University is an incredibly stressful time. Being away from home, lack of a support system, academic pressure, financial strains, a new social environment, etc can be stressors.

Coping techniques are the best way to help your mental health

Coping with mental health can be challenging. It’s important to seek professional help if you need it. There are some techniques you can do in your personal time to help manage your mental health.

Is your marriage really falling apart?

Marriages rarely die overnight. Almost always, the destruction of a marriage happens little by little, over time.

Is your work stressing you too much?

Work-related stress doesn’t just disappear when you head home for the day. When stress persists, it can take a toll on your productivity, physical and emotional health and well-being.

Working out daily can help ease off stress

Want to feel better, have more energy and perhaps even live longer? Look no further than exercise. The health benefits of regular exercise and physical activity are hard to ignore.

People with mental illness can live a healthy productive life

People can fully recover from mental illnesses and lead a very positive and productive life actively participating in their society.

Engaging in social activities can help

Strong social relationships can effectively treat and combat many mental illnesses. People who frequently conversed or were associated with a social group, displayed enhanced quality of life and substantial improvement in treatments against mental illnesses.

All kinds of mental illnesses are treatable and manageable

Despite the limited awareness and misconceptions, mental health conditions are treatable and manageable, just like other health issues such as asthma or diabetes.

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Is Your Marriage Falling Appart?

Marriages rarely die overnight. Almost always, the destruction of a marriage happens little by little, over time. Ideally, if trouble arises in your marriage, you and your spouse should be able to respond to problems before they cause serious damage to your relationship.

LEARN MORE

Mental illnesses can affect people of any age, race, religion, or income. It is a medical condition that disrupts a person’s thinking, feeling, mood, and ability to relate to others and daily functioning.

Mental illnesses: major depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and borderline personality disorder.

Between 70 and 90% of people with mental illnesses experience a significant reduction of symptoms and an improved quality of life, with proper care and treatment.