There is growing awareness that mental health problems are common and there may be a need to see mental health professionals, in order to receive expert care and interventions. However,... read more →
Femi is a 25-year-old supermarket attendant who is always calm, diligent with his work, respectful and easy-going. For the past few months, he has been hearing voices which get louder... read more →
Amirah, a 25-year-old woman from Kaduna, has been battling feelings of loneliness for several months. She recently moved to Lagos because she got a job as an assistant executive producer... read more →
Mother’s Day was celebrated this week and it is important to reflect on the unique challenges that women encounter in the workplace because of their gender. These range from challenges... read more →
Agnes is a brilliant, 27-year-old software engineer with a multinational company and she is usually very confident in her abilities and accomplishments. However, she sometimes experiences intense worry and become very anxious about... read more →
In commemoration of the International Day Against Elder Abuse (June 15), we discuss the difficult challenges of caring for the elderly when they have dementia, on an on-going basis. We... read more →
Shittu: Have you heard about Ibrahim’s illness?Igwe: No, I have not heard. Is Ibrahim ill? What happened to him?Shittu: He has gone mad; in fact, he has been taken to... read more →
The spate of kidnappings for ransom, across the country is a major source of concern. From students to travellers and even within cities. While the outcome can be unpredictable, ranging... read more →
Shortly after completing my NYSC, I was employed as a medical officer at a Federal Medical Centre in a South-west state in Nigeria and I was posted to the Psychiatry... read more →
Umar is a 6-year-old boy, whose mother is a civil servant and the father a successful businessman. He is yet to speak in a meaningful way. He is often pre-occupied... read more →
