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Psychologist attributes rise in depression to social media

A Clinical Pyschologist and Emotions Therapist, Mr Enitan Oyenuga on Wednesday attributed the high rate of depression and suicide amongst youths in Nigeria to emotional attachment and falsehood of social media.

Oyenuga said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja.

According to Oyenuga, social media is a good technological innovation, but has been used by many people to exaggerate their strengths and achievements rather than a combination of strengths and weaknesses.

“It’s been observed that people on social media post areas that show their sophistication compared to their labor, they post areas that promote their significance as oppose their labor.

“The way the brain chemistry works is that for every time you go on social media, you see other people progress as a negative for yourself.

“Those yet to attain those achievements, begin to see themselves as less and not hard working enough.

“This less worth feeling could lead to depression and if not properly managed could lead to suicidal thoughts and non-acceptance by the society,” he said.

He said that for every time a person chose to like or dislike a post on social media, the functions of the human brain got altered.

Oyenuga explained that the chemistry behind such alteration was that once the person whose picture was liked saw the ‘Like’, it altered the person’s brain for good, making the person feel elated but brought dysphoria to the person who liked the post.

“So as the dysphoria increases it alters the brain chemistry then the person starts to have suicidal adulation.

“The person’s mood starts to alter, as the mood alters the person goes through anhedonia thereby losing interest in what he or she ordinarily love to do,” he explained.

Dysphoria is an emotional state that can follow a variety of mental illnesses or physical conditions. A person with dysphoria often experiences profound uneasiness and dissatisfaction with life, followed by depression, anxiety and agitation.

Meanwhile, Anhedonia is the persistent feeling of sadness or loss of interest that characterises major depression that can lead to a range of behavioural and physical symptoms.

These may include changes in sleep, appetite, energy level, concentration, daily behaviour or self-esteem.

He advised Nigerians to be conscious of each other’s attitude in order to notice psychological changes and call for assistance when needed and on time.

The Psychologist encouraged parents to communicate and spend quality time with their children in order to identify depression signs at an early stage and call for psychological intervention when due to avoid suicide.

The NEC has decided that the STRIKE HAS BEEN SUSPENDED.

Academic activities resume tomorrow.

#ASUUstrikehasbeensuspended.

Buhari vs Atiku, who do you think will win and by what percentage?

Please kindly respond as the question is for a survey
Thanks.

President Muhammadu Buhari has signed and executive order allowing private companies build federal roads in the country.
The Executive Order 007 2019, signed by the president, is on Road Infrastructure Development and Refurbishment Investment Tax Credit Scheme.

1. Laundered slush funds to the U.S using phoney companies, to fund his private University(ABTI)
2. His indictment contained in a US Congressional Report led to the prosecution of his accomplices in the US, William Jefferson and Siemens.
3. His indictment for prosecution by the EFCC over the PTDF scandal whilst he was Vice President.
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5. He is the most investigated public office holder in Africa in terms of corruption.
6. His wife Jennifer Douglas, helped him launder over $40 million into the US sent by offshore corporations to U.S. bank accounts.
7.His wife Jennifer douglas wired $25 million through offshore corporations into more than 30 U.S. bank accounts.
8.He wired about $14 million over five years to an American University for consulting services to development of his Nigerian university.
9. He diverted $125m from a Petroleum Trust Development Fund (PTDF) into his personal businesses.
[17:02, 1/23/2019] John Aso Drive: 1. Laundered slush funds to the U.S using phoney companies, to fund his private University(ABTI)
2. Atiku's indictment contained in a US Congressional Report led to the prosecution of his accomplices in the US, William Jefferson and Siemens.
3. Atiku's indictment for prosecution by the EFCC over the PTDF scandal whilst he was Vice President.
4. Atiku lied about increasing minimum wage of his companies to N33,000 with immediate effect
5. His wife Jennifer Douglas, helped him launder over $40 million into the US sent by offshore corporations to U.S. bank accounts.
6.His wife Jennifer douglas wired $25 million through offshore corporations into more than 30 U.S. bank accounts.
7.He wired $14 million over five years to an American University for consulting services to development of his Nigerian university.
8. He diverted $125m from a Petroleum Trust Development Fund (PTDF) into his personal businesses.
9. He requested for the release of $20 million, predicated on the issue of ongoing projects being executed by the PTDF, whereas it was not so.
10. When the transfer of the $50million by PTDF from its account in UBA Plc New York was made in ETB, Mike Adenuga gave the Vice President the sum of N322million
11. He made an initial deposit of N30million in January 1, 2003 from his Marine Float account in Bank PHB for the purchase of the N200million property being used as NDTV Head Office.
12. He also influenced the placement of PTDF funds in TIB from where Otunba Fasawe obtained “loan” and completed the payment of N170million for the property at the Wuse.
13. When the business relationship between NDTV and iGate collapsed, he help to extinguish the outstanding $2million already paid by NDTV.
14. He is the most investigated public office holder in Africa in terms of corruption.
15. Investigation also revealed that the Vice President severally met contractors of NDTV at Jada, his hometown on his interest in the company.
16. Atiku as VP allegedly spent $16 billion on power in the country with no proof that such money was spent on electricity generation
17. Atiku headed the privatization of FG organizations under President Obasanjo’s eight years in power
18. Atiku will sell Nigeria’s oil reserves if elected
19. Even if they are going to kill me I will privatilise NNPC – Atiku
20. From the day I nominated Atiku to be my vice, he set his mind not for any good , benefit or service of the country –Obasanjo (My Watch)
21. He is impatient and over-ambitious –Obasanjo (My Watch)
22. Atiku is the most disloyal human being - Obasanjo
23. God would not forgive me if I support Atiku - Obasanjo
24. Atiku is a shameless liar - Obasanjo
25. Atiku is a thief - Obasanjo
26. Atiku is not ready to learn or wait - Obasanjo
27. Atiku joined in supporting Buhari's campaign in 2015
28. Atiku showed confidence in Buhari's abilities as a leader while campaigning for him in 2015
29. He spent over $1 Million paid via Osita Chidoka to a corrupt American lobbyist Brian Ballard to lift 13 year visa ban on him.
30. Granted themselves licenses to build universities as President and Vice President whilst in office in clear breach of the Code of Conduct for Public Officers.

DonFreshmoney:
So you expect reasonable intelligent NIGERIANS should believe this trash you wrote courtesy of the drunkard lauretta ononchie..

You must be high on Agbo jedi

lack of intelligence and information is your major problem

Murray-Bruce has urged Atiku and Buhari to go face to face before Nigerians vote because it is not polite to employ a person without conducting an interview

SalamRushdie:
nobody can stop us from voting Atiku at this point except Buhari drops from the race

we all know what the end result is so the earlier you accept the reality the better

mhizdebbygold:
Why would he go on with the debate when his opponent isn't there and, what could be so important to your supposed man that have your interest at heart more than the presidential debate? we ain't doing nothing until PMB comes..... we must hear what he have to say.

then we all will continue to wallow in ignorance. he owes the people more than what he served us today

obaaderemi:
the ordinary man has been taken for granted over and over in this country.

It's so annoying and irritating. There is no excuse for ignorance and Ego

Is Atiku for the Nigerian people or he is just in for competition and to proof a point to only God knows who? People are harbouring on the fact that he was there waiting for Buhari after hours trip, just for Buhari not to show up. Really? So he decided to disappoint the ordinary man who bought fuel in his gen just to make sure the debate was worth watching. Atiku knew Buhari wouldn't be there but had this all planned just to circulate all the controversies ongoing. Buhari might not be right but Atiku has only proven once more that the ordinary man has no place in his heart but his FRIENDS alone.

Our votes count

Franklyspeakin:
Really is this the best accusation APC can come up with.... Hahahahahahahahaha

it's no allegation dear. it's reality with evidences

Joeregen:
Atiku should not be contesting any elections given his controversial history.

Sincerely he shouldn't. He has been stained and is now so dirty with allegations here and there

Dami12345:
I Dont know.
I really Dont get APCs agenda. But things are hard man.

Dami12345:
I Dont know.
I really Dont get APCs agenda. But things are hard man.

As the saying goes';there is always light at the end of the tunnel
#nextlevel

Peaceplay0:
Atiku can never be trusted. I repeat

they wouldn't heed to the warning of the elders now

We want him to stay in the US for as long as he wants but he has to explain to Nigerians when he returns – Lai Mohammed
Please aren’t we tired of Atiku being involved in different looting allegations? Atiku this today, Atiku that tomorrow. Abeg I don’t think I want to be associated with such a bad name. I know many Nigerians wouldn’t mind the name but well, personally, I do mind.

Atiku is at it again oooo! Is he the only one? Now following fresh evidence that he benefitted from slush funds that led to the collapse of Bank PHB, Atiku is to answer to EFCC when ever he chooses to return. Please can he just be found guilty of all these his many crimes….gosh

sammy99:
d lifeless dullard has disgraced nigerians both locally and internationally.


No foreign president will want to meet with a dullard not even d sudan president.
Dats to tell u d injury buhari has caused us.

But never again dis coming election,he must go back to his gay cows.

You are the king of gay association and that's why you know your members

xelly:
Peanut speaking, I don't blame you because it is not your voice and deep down, you are not serious with what you have said is just a survival means.

Prepare to resign as Atiku will create jobs just like Trump added 350000 jobs in December alone.

It is not your fault, it is the situation of the cou try and man must wak but as you keep your pay master's instructions, be sure to tell those around you the truth.

VOTE ATIKU.

Buhari has expired and has nothing to offer. He is lifeless

when you can construct your English better, come back and I will respond to your statement

shakmati:
Op, it's too early in the year for anyone to be competing for the most stooopid post of the year. I however forsee you winning that award!

I can't take your title away from you

orisa37:
By whose standards? You just know nothing.

mrs I know it all

Excaperx:
yawn.

Buhari is known as lifeless over there.

Till buhari leaves office in may,2019 he will never meet trump

are you in this country at all

manuelzz:
How did you come about this? Are you writing from experience? Are you a criminal?

a criminal that you are right?

manuelzz:
How did you come about this? Are you writing from experience? Are you a criminal?

Nukilia:
Get your head checked!

same applies to you

yomi96:
e pain am, you go commit suicide Las las

story for the gods. wait and see

RZArecta2:
Very interesting coming from zombie supporters of a bloodthirsty terrorist

Atiku can never be trusted. I repeat

Born2Breed:
I guess the deaf one with thirst for blood is better?....

can you you have been strategically sponsored. so sad

BrokenTV:
He hasn't even embarrass Nigeria 1/100 of what Buhari has embarrassed Nigeria, face it Buhari is not an option, Buhari lacks what it takes to lead Umunna talkless of a country.

he might not be an option to you but we have to make do with what we have and from them both, I stand with BAuhari who will not snitch on me

Excaperx:
he has been endorsed by the world most powerful country.

and who said Buhari has not been endorsed by the same people. they are playing games with us and we are opening teeth as usual

IkennaDavid1:
Party sentiments aside, but u can no longer call him a fugitive. I know he is currupt, just like any other Nigerian politician, including the President and his Vice, but some of us u call Atiku a currupt fugitive still turn around to celebrate Tinubu who also has a case of money laundering in the US against him.

PS I am not Aticulated yet, and I am not a supporter of PDP

funny enough I support Tinubu not but I made my statements based on facts I am aware of