Topic
Children and teenagers
These articles help parents, carers and teachers understand children's mental health in Nigeria, including ADHD, autism, anxiety, selective mutism and trauma. They explain the signs and what good support looks like.
Signs are often read as bad behaviour. A child who can't sit still or follow instructions gets called stubborn or troublesome, and a child who talks freely at home but is silent at school gets called rude. Some people still blame autism on vaccines, parenting or spiritual causes, and it is caused by none of them. A proper assessment is the place to start, and it makes choosing a school or centre easier.
Start with ADHD in children: a parent's guide, autism in Nigeria or selective mutism in children.
Worrying about a child is hard, and you can get support for yourself. On Mytherapist.ng you can talk to a family and parenting therapist as a parent. For your child, start with their doctor or school counsellor. If a child needs help now, free lines, including a child helpline, are on our helplines page.
Importance of Guidance and Counselling in Nigerian Schools
Why guidance and counselling matters: better subject and career choices, early help with personal problems, and a route to specialist care. With the evidence.
Co-Parenting After Separation
How to co-parent after a separation in Nigeria: a written parenting plan, calmer messages, extended family, school fees, and what to do when it isn’t safe.
Will My Therapist Tell My Parents?
Whether a therapist can tell your parents depends mostly on your age. What Nigerian law says for under-18s and adults, when they’d share, and where to get help.
Selective Mutism in Children
Your child talks at home but goes silent at school. What selective mutism is, how it differs from shyness, autism and a new language, and what really helps.
Choosing an Autism School or Centre in Lagos
How to choose an autism school or centre in Lagos: what good support looks like, red flags, how to check approvals and licences, public options, and your child’s rights.
Autism in Nigeria: Signs, Diagnosis, Support
What autism actually looks like in Nigerian children and adults, how diagnosis works here, and why late diagnosis in adults is rising. Myths addressed.
Childhood Trauma and How It Shows Up in Adults
Childhood trauma in adults often hides as anxiety, people-pleasing or trouble trusting. Learn the signs — including harsh discipline — and how to heal.
Teenage Mental Health: A Nigerian Parent’s Guide
A Nigerian parent’s guide to teenage mental health: spot the warning signs, start the conversation, and know when to get professional help.
The Importance of Mental Health Education in Nigerian Schools.
Mental health is a critical aspect of overall well-being, yet it remains one of the most overlooked topics in Nigeria’s […]
PTSD in Children: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment.
PTSD in children develops when a traumatic event or experience overwhelms their emotional capacity to handle stress or trauma. This […]
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