Stigma and myths

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Is therapy haram? What Islam teaches about seeking treatment, whether depression means weak iman, ruqyah alongside therapy, and choosing a therapist you trust.

Why many families see a healer first, what healers do, where it goes wrong, what the law says about chaining, and how to use healing and medical care safely.

Depression is common with HIV, often missed, and treatable. How it affects treatment, what U=U means, your rights under Nigerian law, and where to get support.

How sickle cell affects mood, from pain crises to stigma and genotype worries, how parents cope, and where people living with sickle cell can get support.

Yaba Left is the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Yaba. Where it is, what it treats, what happens at your first visit, what to bring, and your rights there.

Worried someone is thinking about suicide? How to ask directly, what to say and avoid, how to keep them safe, and who to call in Nigeria.

Your family says “just pray about it” when you mention therapy. What they usually mean, words you can use, and what Christian and Muslim teaching says.

Men’s mental health in Nigeria is real and treatable — depression and burnout often hide as anger. Learn the signs and find private, affordable help.

Mental health stigma keeps millions of Nigerians suffering in silence. Here’s where it comes from, the harm it does, and how we can start changing the conversation.

Bipolar disorder is widely misunderstood in Nigeria. Learn the real signs, the myths that cause harm, and how therapy and support can help you live well.

Can you be deeply religious and still go to therapy? For many Nigerians the answer feels complicated. Here’s how faith and professional support can work together.

Personality disorders are widely misunderstood and heavily stigmatised. Here’s a clear, compassionate explanation — and how treatment helps.

Few conditions are as feared or misunderstood as schizophrenia. Let’s separate the facts from the myths — and show how support helps people live well.

What Nigeria’s National Mental Health Act 2021 says about your rights, consent, admission, chaining, work and housing, and what’s still waiting to happen.

Millions of people around the world are affected by mental illnesses. Unfortunately, many common therapy myths discourage people from seeking […]