Emotional challenges of adoption: concluding part
Wale is a 25-year-old lawyer and the only child of his parents, and they showered him with love and all…
Adoption and your emotional wellbeing: Part I
Mr and Mrs Emeka (not real names) have been married for 12 years but have not achieved conception. They had…
Lived experiences heard, real voices, real change —Asido Foundation’s celebration of World Mental Health Day
The special commemorative edition of the interactive monthly community engagement (IMCE) series of the Asido Foundation was on the theme…
Neuropsychiatric Hospital in Kogi State: Is there a need?
Ohunene, a lawyer in Okene, recently gave birth to her first child, a baby girl. She and her husband, a…
Nigeria at 66: Mental health state of the nation
The most important resource for any organisation or nation is her human resource—the people. It should therefore be a no-brainer…
Why bother about suicide prevention?
Suicide was classified by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in 2012 as a public health emergency for several reasons. It…
Decriminalisation of attempted suicide in Nigeria: Congratulations to Asido Foundation and other champions, but what next?
Kunle is an undergraduate who has been struggling with severe depression. He does not recognise that he is depressed but…
Suicide prevention: Addressing suicidal thoughts
Adenike is a new mother who has been complaining of exhaustion and hopelessness. Her family members have attributed this to…
The emotional impact of gambling
GANI started gambling at the age of 14. It started with betting on ram fights. His uncle saw that he…
Celebrating Asido Foundation @ 7: Seven years of reducing shame and stigma around mental health in Nigeria
Across Nigeria and indeed the African continent, a young child may be denied the opportunity to attend school because the…
Your health is in your hands: Test. Track. Thrive.
Ngozi is a trader in Onitsha market who has not visited a clinic since she gave birth to her last…
Your brain cannot wait: Access, equity and the promise of world brain day 2026
BABATUNDE is a 58-year-old retired civil servant in Ilorin. He had been told at a routine medical check two years…
Realising hopes and aspirations of young people, today and for the future
Chiamaka is 31, a single university graduate from Enugu who relocated to Lagos three years ago to pursue a career…
Favourite child syndrome: The influence of parental preference on their children’s mental health
Bola is the middle of five children. Her older sister was “the pretty one". Her younger sister was “the baby".…
Fatherhood and mental health
Emeka is a 34-year-old logistics manager in Lagos. His wife delivered their first child after three years of trying, including…
Beyond awareness: Making elder abuse prevention work
At age 74, Mrs Adeleke believed her retirement savings would support her throughout her later years. Her husband had died…
When provision becomes a prison: Financial pressure and men’s mental health crisis
Kunle killed himself just before Christmas. He was a 35-year-old poultry farmer living in Lagos. He had been living in…
Unmasking the appeal, countering tobacco addiction
SEGUN started smoking at the age of 15 to escape the chaos of the constant domestic violence at home, the…
Flourish and thrive: Investing in boys for stronger families and communities
CHIDI is a 16-year-old boy who was always emotional as a child. He cried easily, loved his mother intensely, and…
Families, inequalities and child wellbeing
ADELEYE, Adeola, and Adebola are 10-year-old boys with the same birthdate living in Lagos. Adeleye’s parents are top management professionals…
