This week, I will be responding to several questions sent by readers which all revolve around substanceuse. While I have tried to address them individually, I also thought it may... read more →
Every year, the world mental health day is celebrated on the 10 th of October to createawareness about salient issues around mental health. This year, the theme was chosen tohighlight... read more →
It is always a shock to see individuals arrive at the decision, that they are going through emotional painand anguish that is beyond what they can cope with. And to... read more →
Mr. and Mrs. Lagbaja are both retired civil servants and proud parents of 4 successful childrenwho are professionals with well paid jobs all over the world. They felt fulfilled and... read more →
Adesola (not real name) was a brilliant 400L Engineering student at a federal university when he had todrop out on account of his mental health struggles. He was clearly unable... read more →
There is a disturbing viral video of a former award-winning national lawn-tennis champion, Tanya Okpala, a bi-racial Nigerian lady (Ukrainian Mother), with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder. Tanya was seen wandering the streets of Awka,... read more →
Bolanle is a 32-year-old lawyer whose husband, Akin, was first diagnosed as having bipolar disorder when they were still undergraduates. They had been dating for the past 3 years and he had... read more →
Amirah, a 25-year-old woman from Kaduna, has been battling feelings of loneliness for severalmonths. She recently moved to Lagos because she got a job as an assistant executive producer ina... read more →
Adolescents and young people make up nearly half of Nigeria’s 200 million strong population. Thisyouthful population bulge should be an advantage for the future, if properly harnessed. Butunfortunately, the harsh... read more →
CASE 1:Bola was a brilliant 19-year-old Engineering student at the University when his room-mates observedthat he was talking to himself and behaving in an odd manner. They tried to engage... read more →
