Dr. Mukhtar Yerima

27/08/2023

16/06/2022

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In specific phobia there is disproportionate fear of or anxiety in the presence of animals and insects , some situations such as flying or heights, some natu...

11/06/2022

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People who have Agoraphobia experience anxiety in places that are open and crowded such as supermarkets, shopping malls, markets etc. There is also anxiety w...

31/05/2022

31/05/2022

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Social Anxiety Disorder also called social phobia is a type of anxiety disorder that makes the individual that has it experience serious anxiety symptoms onl...

26/05/2022

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Generalised Anxiety Disorder is one of the most common illnesses and it affects many people the world over. It affects more women than men. In this video I d...

25/05/2022

After childbirth more than 15 per cent of mothers develop a serious depressive illness called postpartum depression. This leaves both the mother and her newborn baby in untold amounts of distress and disability. This condition is preventable by regularly screening for depression in the period around childbirth. Also women with more risk factors such as single mothers; first pregnancy; previous history of depression or family history of depression; chronic ongoing life difficulties; low social support base, should be identified during antenatal period and given more attention and watched closely for the development of depressive symptoms after delivery. For women that have developed Depression after delivery prompt diagnosis and immediate commencement of treatment is pertinent to protect both the mother and her baby.

25/05/2022

One of commonest developmental disorders that affects children and adolescents and even continues into adulthood is ADHD. If not identified and treated, ADHD causes a lot of distress to the child affected and results in serious disabilities including difficulty learning and getting along with friends and peers. Thankfully ADHD can be controlled with medications and behavioral treatments.

19/05/2022