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Jun 30

Why Do Young People Turn to Drug Abuse?

Akin and Abdul are room-mates in the University. Akin is quiet, shy and easy going while Abdul is more out-going, has numerous friends and is usually very popular wherever he goes. In terms of academic performance, Akin is more studious and has always had excellent grades. Abdul on the other... read more →

June 30, 2022
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Jun 23

Emotional Challenges of Single Parenthood

Fatima is a 41years old Bank Manager whose husband had been emotionally and financially abusing her over the 12 years they stayed married. She had 3 girls and the inability to give birth to a male child was one of the frequent sources of emotional harassment from him and his... read more →

June 23, 2022
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Jun 16

Mental health needs of the Elderly: Dementia

Chief Afolabi is a 73-year-old, retired Ambassador and a highly-respected citizen of the community. However, over the past few years, there has been some concerns over his behavior. In one instance, he went on his usual evening stroll around the neighbourhood and ended up at the extreme end of town.... read more →

June 16, 2022
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Jun 09

Frequently Asked Questions about Seeing a Mental Health Professional

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, several misconceptions and questions continue to swirl around who needs to see a mental health professional, what should the expectations... read more →

June 9, 2022
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Jun 02

Emotional Turmoil of Loved Ones After A Suicide

Mr and Mrs Lagbaja are both retired civil servants and proud parents of 4 successful children who are professionals with well paid jobs all over the world. They felt fulfilled and content with life until everything came tumbling down. It was an sms from a hospital in Abuja, asking if... read more →

June 2, 2022
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Mental health, lifestyle, Health, Advocacy, Suicide prevention

May 26

Schizophrenia and other Psychotic Disorders

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 and more distressful for him as the days go by. The voices were always talking about him among themselves and... read more →

May 19

Stretched to Breaking Point: Emotional Burden of Caring for the Elderly with Dementia

Alhaja Fati is 72 years old and a retired accountant who has been progressively exhibiting difficult behaviours. She has recently started accusing her husband (of 45 years standing) of trying to kill her, so he can marry another wife. Sometimes she does not recognize him and wakes up at night... read more →

May 19, 2022
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May 12

The Epidemic of Loneliness

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 in a big movie production company. This was the first time she would be away from her family for this... read more →

May 12, 2022
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May 05

Maternal Mental Health Day: May 4

Maternal Mental Health Day is dedicated to highlighting the unique mental health challenges that women often experience during their reproductive life. Women are often the guardian of the family’s wellbeing and functioning. Indeed, the social fabric of society is usually determined more or less, by the influence of women through child rearing and values that... read more →