Welcome to this episode of YOUTH+EMO. Today's episode briefly looks at  agoraphobia.

What is agoraphobia and how common is it?

What is a definition of agoraphobia? fear of space?

What are the common symptoms of agoraphobia? As a sufferer, do you ever overcome this condition? 

What are the medical and non-medical options to help manage and cope better with this mental health condition.

I hope you find this episode a useful reminder or/and refresher about this mental health issue.

If you have any emotional or mental health issue you would like to listen to on YOUTH+EMO podcast, please leave a comment or email [email protected]

You can also subscribe for future episodes and while you are here, have you checked out the earlier episodes like "ANTIDEPRESSANTS: TO TAKE OR NOT TO TAKE" OR "FACING THE MATTER( ACNE/PIMPLES)".

You can also follow rekindlecounsellingandtherapy on instagram for posts on various mental health issues.

#youth+emo #agoraphobia #mentalhealth #podcast #rekindlecounsellingandtherapy

What do you value most in life? 

Your money, cars , game console , family, job, health, fashion or latest gadgets?

Whatever you put at the forefront of your life, your total health including your mental health should be number 1 in your priority.

Although this might sound obvious, the truth is that many people never put their health especially their mental health truly at the centre of their life.

Mental health sometimes becomes an after thought and is only brought to attention when the body, mind and soul start to suffer.

So this episode is a reminder that mental health should always come first.

Otherwise how do you enjoy all those things that seems to matter and rightly so like family, good holidays, breaks and various things in life if your mental health is in a state of neglect.

This episode of YOUTH+EMO will be sharing 7 WAYS OF MAKING YOUR MENTAL HEALTH A PRIORITY.

I hope you find it useful in addition to other ways you look after your mental health.

If you have any topics you want me to delve into , drop me a comment or email [email protected]

Also like , and subscribe for future episode.

You can also follow rekindlecounsellingandtherapy on instagram and facebook for various mental health posts.

The months of September to march in UK normally means less light days, long dark and cold nights.

It can  put a dampener to social gathering and suddenly things to do outside becomes very limited.

Mental health can suffer during winter months and a lot of people with mental health issues can find it dread.

This current episode of YOUTH+EMO deals with 8 ways to make this period less of a bore and more acceptable and manageable.

Do you have techniques or ideas on ways to cope with winter months?

please do not hesitate to share any coping ideas or techniques you find useful during the winter months.

You can follow me @rekindlecounsellingandtherapy on Instagram for daily uplifting mental health posts.

You can also reach me on 07845124199 or email [email protected] if you need therapy or counselling for mental health issues.

#podcast #youth+emo #winterblues #antidepressants

"I have known and being with this guy since our college years. Our relationship has broken down twice now and currently I am on antidepressant as a result of the second break up.

We want ( I believe) to give it a third try but I'm not sure if it is the right thing to do. Even though I love him a lot, I'm not sure if the feeling is mutual and the impact of going into this relationship a third time will have on my mental health".

This episode delves more into the love, relationship and mental health dilemma presented by this relationship.

Please leave a comment and suggestions after listening. If also you have any topic you want me to look discuss and share my views about, you can reach me on [email protected]

Don't forget to subscribe to receive notifications for future episodes.

#youth #podcastday #newpodcastnews #relationship #mentalhealth #friends #love

SUICIDE IN YOUNG PEOPLE

Globally, someone die by suicide every 40 seconds. While this is a sobering figure, it is even more scary to know that in young people between 15-29 years, death by suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death.

This episode not only seeks to highlight this fact, it also discusses warning signs of suicide.

The episode also concludes by going through some ways family and friends can help and support someone considering suicide and ways to help someone considering taking their life.

Listen on Google Podcasts, Spotify, Breaker, PocketCasts and RadioPublic

#suicide #youth #youngpeople #suicideprevention #mentalhealthawareness #itsoknottobeok #youth+emo #podcast

Hello and welcome to Youth + Emo with Chioma Okoye. Today’s topic is on friends and peer pressure. This topic I think is something a lot of people my age and within the youth can relate to and this topic is definitely something worth talking about here on the youth + emo podcast. Friends and peer pressure can really affect your mental health in your everyday life. I myself have experienced a lot of peer pressure from those around me and have definitely seen people experience it themselves which have led to some major consequences.

I hope my personal experience and that of some of my peers in this episode will resonate with you. I will love to hear your feedback and will be happy to highlight any story or experience you have come across . How has this affected your life especially your mental health?

#youth+emo #youth #friends #mentalhealth

What does Michael Phelps, Naomi Osaka and Simone Biles have in common?

They are world-class athletes and exceptional individuals in their field of endeavour. They are outstanding athletes. Their rigorous training,resiliency and doggedness has won they so many medals and trophies in their sporting careers. However these great sports women and man has had to deal with stress and pressure which have affected their mental health at one point or another.

This episode highlights various pressures and stress we all experience which could negatively affect our mental health if not managed and controlled.

This episode will look at such pertinent questions like:

At what age do we start talking about and teaching about mental health?

Should mental health be taught as a curriculum in schools?

Should institutions and organisations have a structured help and support for mental health issues?

How do you know when your mental health challenge has stretched you beyond your limit?

#stress #mentalhealth #SimonBiles #NaomiOsaka #MichaelPhelps

THE SLIPPERY SLOPE....OF ILLICIT DRUGS AND ALCOHOL

This current episode of Youth +Emo deals with effect of dependency on illicit drugs and alcohol on young people.

There were 14,485 young people in contact with alcohol and drug services between April 2018 and March 2019 in UK.

In 2018 - 2019(in UK),Cannabis remains the most common substance (88%) that young people go  to treatment for, the same proportion as the last 3 years.

Around 4 in 10 young people (44%) said they had problems with alcohol (compared to 46% the previous year), 14% reported ecstasy and 10% reported powder cocaine problems.

The episode narrates the story of *Mark and *Frank. They  were introduced to illicit drugs in their college years.

Mark followed one part while Frank had a different experience with illicit drug.

The episode also deals with the impact of illicit drugs on both physical and mental well-being of young people.

The episode concludes with practical self help tips that can help manage peer pressure and the urge to dabble in illicit drugs.

*Mark and Frank are not their real names.

For help and support dealing with drug abuse and dependency:

Frank offers confidential advice about drugs and addiction (email [email protected]  , message 82111 or call 0300 123 6600) or the NHS has information about getting help

OR

Drugs.ie - http://www.drugs.ie/

Addiction NI - http://addictionni.com/

Drugs and Alcohol NI - https://www.drugsandalcoholni.info/ Inspire Wellbeing - https://www.inspirewellbeing.org/

#youth #drugs #mentalhealth #addiction

Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide.

At any point in time , at least 5% of world population is going through some form of depression.

Depression is thought to occur in around 1-3 % of children and young people in UK. Anybody can suffer from depression and it happens in people of all ages, races, income levels and educational levels. Teenage girls are twice as likely as teenage boys to be depressed.

In America,the percentage of adults who experienced any symptoms of depression was highest among those aged 18–29 (21.0%).

Depression is a real medical condition that requires treatment.

Mild depression are usually managed by psychological approach like counselling and psychotherapy while moderate to severe depression requires medical treatment in addition to psychological treatment.

As a pharmacist and psychotherapist /counsellor, I am going to use this episode to address some common topical questions around depression and antidepressants.

Such questions includes:

How do I know I’m depressed ?

Does antidepressants actually work?

I’m worried about side effects of antidepressants?

How long do antidepressants take to start working?

Does antidepressants make me suicidal?

Which is the best antidepressant?

Does the antidepressants affect my sexual performance?

I am feeling better, so can I stop take the medication?

I’m worried about getting addicted to the antidepressant?

#depression #antidepressants #youthmentalhealth #mentalhealth

Acne or pimple is not just a nuisance but also a pain  in normal day to day social and daily living.

British journal of dermatology found people with acne had an increased risk of developing major depression. One fifth of acne sufferers have suicidal ideation.

According to British skin foundation study of 2299 people with acne, it found that more than 20% thought or attempted suicide.

This episode of Youth+ Emo faces the issue of acne or simply known as pimples.

The episode includes the age onset of acne/pimples.

It also highlights the social and mental health implications of acne.

There is a further delve into self help approach to reduce acne flare up.

The episode concludes with medical treatment of moderate to severe acne/pimples for situation where acne has gone out of control, widespread or has not responded to simple and non-medical remedies.

#acne #pimples #youth #girl #depression