Help Centre
The 4 Ds
When there is a problem with our mental health, we often refer to it as a mental illness or mental problem. Mental health practitioners (psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, and others) have agreed that mental illness should be defined by the extent to which it restricts us from carrying out our daily functions.
Other mental health practitioners have identified 4 D’s that should be considered when discussing mental illness:
Guides
Urgent Help
Need to talk to someone? Use the helplines below.
Confidential support for substance abuse, loneliness, and mental health emergencies.
Befriender's Kenya
National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA)
One 2 One
24/7 mental health crisis support through dedicated helplines.
Human Develpment Initiative
Mentally Aware Nigeria (MANI)
Suicide Research & Prevention Initiative (SURPIN)
Immediate, free counselling for depression, anxiety, and suicide ideation – day or night.
