“It is well” is not a strategy: What Nigeria is refusing to confront about mental health, By Hauwa Ojeifo

After over ten years of listening, one thing became increasingly clear: psychological distress in Nigeria rarely exists in isolation. It is deeply intertwined with economic uncertainty, caregiving responsibilities, insecurity, unemployment, family conflict and the daily pressures of survival. Trigger Warning: This article contains discussions of mental health, emotional distress, and related experiences that some readers…