ARTICLES
Longer pieces on mental health, stigma and care in the Nigerian context.
Registration for a Stronger, Coordinated Health System The greatest barrier to quality mental health care in any major city is not a lack of passion, but a lack of coordination. Every day, dedicated mental…
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The landscape of mental health service provision in Lagos State, Nigeria, is undergoing a vital transformation. As the demand for quality mental health support rises, so does the critical need for a system that…
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When the communities battle an epidemic or natural disaster, the first response is always physical hospitals, tents, vaccines, and food supplies. In Nigeria, we have seen it time and again, from the Ebola outbreak…
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Have you ever felt so exhausted, not just in your body but deep in your soul, that it feels like your mind is full of fog, your heart feels heavy, and everything happening in…
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Universities, they say, are a different world entirely. Different from the life a 16–18-year-old knows. But they never prepare these young minds for the weight of that difference, before they start it, while they’re…
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Friendship is a sanctuary, a bond built on trust and understanding. But when a friend is dealing with a mental health challenge, that bond can transform into a crucial lifeline. Honestly, it's a privilege…
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Introduction In Nigeria, faith remains one of the most trusted sources of comfort and healing, especially when individuals are overwhelmed by mental distress. Whether it is through prayers in churches or supplications in mosques,…
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Introduction In many faith-based communities, mental health struggles are often met with a well-intentioned but overly simplistic prescription: “Just pray about it.” While spiritual practices such as prayer, fasting, and worship offer comfort and…
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When someone close to you, whether a partner, friend or a family member is living with PTSD, it impacts you as well. PTSD can put a significant strain on both relationships and family life.…
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Meet Nneoma The weight on Nneoma felt as heavy as the silence that had filled her days since the small cot in the corner of the room became active with her baby. Sunlight that…
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Addressing mental health in school In today's world, the importance of mental health education cannot be overstated. Mental health must become a priority in schools, communities, and society. Adolescence is a crucial period for…
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Mental health is often a silent struggle, and many of us don’t realize when someone close to us is battling depression or suicidal thoughts. I’ve seen first-hand how easy it is to miss the…
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In an age of hyper-connectivity, where social media platforms boast billions of users and digital communication spans continents, loneliness has emerged as a silent epidemic. A 2023 World Health Organization report revealed that 1…
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Epidemiology of Suicide Suicide is the act of intentionally causing one's death. When we come across news of suicidal acts, a frequent question that pops up is, “Why would one end their life?” While…
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In the last 5 years, the word Artificial Intelligence or AI has become a household word in all industries and spheres of life. For example, data reporters at Statista pointed out that the monthly…
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In today's world, the importance of mental health education cannot be overstated. Mental health must become a priority in schools, communities and society. Especially among secondary school students going through adolescence, it is a…
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The ages of 10–19, which the World Health Organisation classifies as adolescence, is a precarious time. According to the Performance Monitoring for Action (PMA) data sheet , more than 1 in 4 people in…
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