Explore mental health awareness articles covering key issues, campaigns and conversations shaping mental wellness across Nigeria and Africa. Stay informed and inspired.
Sometimes it’s easy to ignore a mild headache, especially when life gets busy. We brush it off, tuning out the dull ache until it intensifies, the room spins, and we find ourselves fainting. Many of us treat our minds the same way, missing the early warning signs until we’re facing a full-blown mental health crisis. […]
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Money can be a major source of stress. When bills keep piling up, unexpected expenses pop up, and your income just isn’t stretching enough, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Financial stress doesn’t just affect your wallet; it can take a serious toll on your mental health. If you’ve ever found yourself constantly worrying about how
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Every year on October 10th, the world comes together to mark World Mental Health Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness, fighting stigma, and reminding us that mental health is just as important as physical health. The day was first established by the World Federation for Mental Health in 1992, and since then, it has
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Nigeria is home to over 230 million people, yet fewer than 650 mental health professionals are available to serve them. Between severe shortages, cultural stigma, and overworked doctors, misdiagnosis of mental illness has become a silent epidemic. Many Nigerians live with depression, anxiety, or other mental health conditions, but are wrongly diagnosed, or not diagnosed
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Suicide is a sensitive and heavily stigmatised topic. It is essential to have open and honest discussions. Suicide awareness is critical because it helps us understand the complexities of mental health, identify warning signs, and provide support to those who need it most. By talking about suicide, we can break down barriers, promote empathy, and
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The Hidden Weight of Being the Eldest Daughter My mental health struggles began long before I even recognized them as such. Growing up as the eldest daughter came with a weight I was never prepared for. I was expected to be responsible, strong, and “mature,” even though I was still just a child myself. There
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When beauty is measured in likes, what’s left of the girl beneath the filter? In a world where social media filters can turn insecurity into a trend, many young African girls are silently reshaping themselves, physically, emotionally, and mentally just to “fit.” Eating disorders and body dysmorphia are no longer distant issues; they live in
Add Curves, Subtract Self: The Hidden Cost of Being Seen Read More »
If you grew up in a Nigerian home with mental health issues, your childhood may have felt like a confusing mix of silence, fear, and survival. A typical Nigerian household is often built on strong values of tradition, faith, and discipline, but when it comes to mental health, there’s often little understanding and even less
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On 14th June, 2025, the farming communities of Yelewata and Daudu in Guma Local Government Area, Benue State was turned into a killing field as suspected fulani herdsmen stormed the community and killed over 200 people, rendered families homeless, and traumatized survivors to an extreme level. While as many as the reports dwelled on the
Anxiety is a word I had to learn at an early age. Realising Something Was Wrong I have a very clear memory of the moment I first realised something might be wrong with my mental health. I was a teenager who had just moved to a different country, a place where the language was foreign
More Than A Talk: My Truth about living with anxiety Read More »