World Mental Health Day: How Only 250 Psychiatrists Battle Nigeria’s Mental Health Crisis

One in four Nigerians will experience mental ill-health in their lifetime – Experts
As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to mark World Mental Health Day, experts say millions of Nigerians are living with depression, anxiety, substance use disorders and other mental health conditions, often without access to appropriate care.
They also say that stigma, poverty, cultural misconceptions and a severe shortage of mental health professionals have compounded the problem, leaving many patients to suffer in silence.
Despite growing awareness of mental health as an essential component of overall well-being, access to treatment remains uneven, particularly in rural communities where specia...