It’s been 5 years since Victor Ugo founded Mentally Aware Nigeria Initiative, a youth-led and youth-focused non governmental organisation passionate about ending the stigma and discrimination...
The society has also been conditioned to largely treat Mental Health problems as spiritual and suicide as unspeakable.
Even our parents now, who are typically cagey with things like this, have begun sharing broadcast messages on WhatsApp about mental health. You know that with...
It’s interesting that some of our educated African brothers and sisters (African-Americans included) are ignorant of the reality of depression, even when we experience it. We...
“Emotional wellness is not repression. Emotional stability is not denial. It’s not suppression, its expression.” This is why forgiveness must be at your own pace. Your...
We start off the New Year with so many goals. Some may be big and lofty, others may be small and easy. Whatever the case may...
Mental Health. Two simple words that elicit a variety of emotions and reactions. To some, those two words bring about positive emotions; to others, they bring...
When the hand is broken, we go to see the doctor. No, we run to see the doctor. We know it needs fixing. No one will...
Mental health in Nigeria is one major issue that has suffered considerable neglect. The awareness and knowledge of mental disorders is extremely low, and those who visibly...
Being an entrepreneur can give you a lot of freedom. Freedom to do as you please, control your own schedule and create the kind of business...
I’m sure the first thought that would cross your mind, particularly if you are proper Naija is: ehn! what is this person saying? God forbid! (with...
Recently, I have noticed a lot of online and personal conversations about depression among Nigerians. I am glad these conversations are happening because for the longest...
Imagine being hungry and having no hope of eating. Can you imagine that from the point of view of a child or an elderly living alone...
Let’s continue with the discussion on mental health – particularly as October welcomes World Mental Health Day. My last post generated a bit of debate {Click here...
One day, Sheila and I were out as usual and I just couldn’t help noticing her morose face; so, I asked her what was wrong and...
No one will willingly admit to suicidal ideation – the intense obsession with the thoughts of death. This is not necessarily the thoughts of taking one’s...
“You’ve started again, abi? Your madness has started again.” Sade stared at her father. “Yes, daddy. I’ve started again. Shey I’m your mad daughter? I’ve started...
There are a few things about mental illness that get me upset, and today I’m going to talk about one of the biggest. (Yes, this is...
Mr Paul Olafare, an award-winning pharmacist and respected leader in his church passed away on 12th April 2015. The circumstances surrounding his death, and whether it was by suicide (as alleged by...
On Tuesday, March 24, 2015, a plane crashed into the French Alps less than an hour after takeoff from Barcelona, killing 150 people. That was tragic,...
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