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.
Read MoreConfidentiality, 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 figuring out solutions to problems mentally.
Generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, and phobia-related disorders.
OCD involves disruptive, unwanted obsessions and compulsions that affect daily life.
Long-term depression prompted by worry, obsessive thoughts, suicidal ideation, or self-harming thoughts.
Linked to poor sleeping habits, depression, anxiety, chronic illness, or certain medications.
Alternating between depression and manic symptoms such as intense happiness or high energy.
Breakdown in thought, emotion, and behaviour, leading to faulty perception and inappropriate actions.
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