to promote the highest-quality care for individuals with mental disorders
The Association of Psychiatrists in Nigeria (APN) was first mooted in 1969 and inaugurated in 1970. At the onset of psychiatry practice in Nigeria, many of the pioneer psychiatrists worked within government establishments in the university system and in federal and state government owned hospitals. .
Confidentiality, empathy, respect, cultural sensitivity and evidence-based practice are at the core of our practice. These values ensure that patients receive the most effective, confidential and respectful care possible. Psychiatrists are interested in searching for facts and figure out solutions to problems mentally
Generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, and various phobia-related disorders.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a common, long-lasting mental health condition that involves disruptive, unwanted obsessions and compulsions
Struggling to adapt to life's changes ﹞ Long-term depression prompted by worry or anxiety ﹞ Obsessive thoughts, suicidal thoughts, self-harming thoughts
Related to poor sleeping habits, depression, anxiety, lack of exercise, chronic illness or certain medication
Alternating between feelings of depression and manic symptoms that may include intense happiness, high energy, or a need for less sleep
Breakdown in the relation between thought, emotion, and behaviour, leading to faulty perception, inappropriate actions and feelings