Prof Taiwo Obindo, ex-head of Nigeria’s psychiatrists, sounded the alarm Thursday in Lagos: skyrocketing inflation, joblessness, hunger, kidnappings and poverty are crushing Nigerians into depression, anxiety, trauma and suicidal thoughts—turning economic hell into a mental health nightmare for the masses.
The consultant doc slammed these stressors—high living costs, broken homes, violence and insecurity—as prime drivers spiking suicide rates (720K global deaths yearly, Africa’s #2 killer), urging Tinubu’s crew to revive the economy, enforce the National Mental Health Act to smash stigma and boost care access.
Obindo pushed community fixes, beefed-up healthcare and policy overhauls to shield the vulnerable, proving fiscal fixes aren’t just cash plays—they’re lifelines against a despair epidemic hitting low-income spots hardest.
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