mental health
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Features
Amid Soaring Therapy Costs, Nigerians Turn to Religion
On a Tuesday morning, Kaneng Fomās* mind told her she was going to die. The day had begun normally: Kaneng…
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Features
Climate and Conflict Are Straining Minds in Nigeriaās North EastĀ
Kaka Ali once came close to ending his life. The 27-year-old farmer, displaced by conflict in North East Nigeria, said…
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Beyond The Masks (II): The Struggles of Nigerian Women Living with Mental Health ConditionsĀ
One of the hardest parts of living with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) for Emily Audu* is becoming emotionally tethered to…
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Features
Beyond the Masks: The Mental Health Struggles of Nigerian Women (I)
Ā Growing up between Ogun State and Lagos State, southwestern Nigeria, Suhayla Yusuf* still remembers the exact moment her Obsessive-compulsive Disorder…
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Emergencies
How Conflict Worsens Postpartum Depression
Postpartum depression (PPD) is a significant yet often overlooked mental health issue affecting millions of women worldwide. Characterised by persistent…
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Features
A School in North East Nigeria is Helping Children Overcome Insurgency Trauma
The school premises buzz with energy; laughter rings out, pencils glide across paper, and feet stomp rhythmically in dance. Beaming…
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Features
Haunted by War: Nigerian Soldiers Battle Trauma After Fighting Boko HaramĀ
Segun Akogun*, a sergeant in the Nigerian Army, left the war-torn streets of Maiduguri, capital of Borno State, northeastern Nigeria,…
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Features
Lost Homes, Lingering Trauma: The Mental Health Crisis Among Nigeriaās DisplacedĀ
The first attack on the Mai Ido, a small settlement in Kachia, Kaduna State, northwestern Nigeria, started around 11 a.m.…
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Analyses
Understanding the Mental Health of Nigerian Workers
Letās build an avatar for the Nigerian worker. Weāll call her Zuri. Sheās 23, works in banking, and, like countless…
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Features
This Initiative Is Championing The Fight Against Mental Health Stigma In Nigeria
Jennifer*, a secondary school student in Lagos, South West Nigeria, had written a farewell note and was on the verge…
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