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Topic: Depression

Born blue and breathless: An infant's fight for survival, a mother's descent into depression

By Rodgers Otiso   2025-09-29 17:25:55

It’s every mother’s joy to receive a newborn, especially when it’s the firstborn, but sometimes that joy can take an unexpected turn.

MC Gogo: Sexuality rumours pushed me into depression

By Raymond Muthee   2025-09-28 12:52:46

MC Gogo has revealed that persistent social media hate and sexuality rumours pushed him into a dark period, forcing him to take a break to protect his mental health.

Recognising high-functioning depression in everyday life

By Eve Waruingi   2025-08-05 11:03:03

Many people show up to work on time, meet deadlines and keep up appearances. Yet behind closed doors, they silently wrestle with a persistent heaviness that no one sees: high-functioning depression

The silent struggle of postpartum depression

By Eve Waruingi   2025-07-25 16:27:22

New mothers are often told to brace for an overwhelming rush of love, an instinctive bond. But what happens when the expected joy is replaced by fear, anger and detachment?

Silent sentences: Men endure guilt, grief and depression behind bars

By Mulki Ali   2025-06-29 16:34:29

Prisons are not designed to be mental health facilities, yet, they hold thousands of men wrestling with trauma, untreated mental illness, and the psychological toll of isolation.

Feeling constantly down with no obvious reason, is this depression?

By Chris Hart   2025-06-28 10:02:51

I always seem to be in low spirits. This doesn’t stop me from leading a normal life, but it makes everything feel harder and less worthwhile. How can I feel better?