Do Nigerian Parents Understand Mental Health?

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    Mental health is finally gaining attention in Nigeria, but do our parents see it as real or imagined?  In many Nigerian homes, “depression” is often dismissed as laziness or spiritual attack. If you try telling a Nigerian parent you’re anxious or burned out, they might hand you food, prayers, or chores.

    Is it lack of awareness or just a generational gap in understanding? What’s your take on this.

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