In this week's episode unpacked everything mental health with Audrey Abayomi, a seasoned psychologist who works with patients in Nigeria and the Diaspora as she shares her perspective on the mental health challenges Nigerians face. We discussed trauma, problematic cultural norms, seeking help, how nutrition impacts your mental health, maintaining healthy mental health in romantic relationships and so much more!
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Guest:
Audrey Abayomi is a Psychologist with over 20 years of experience. Her qualifications include Msc Applied Psychology Bsc Psychology, PgDp Counseling and Therapy, and PdDp Child Psychology. Her mission is to educate people on mental health issues and to de-stigmatize mental illness in the African/Nigerian Community. She is also the founder of Audrey is the Founder of The Healing Place which has been successfully counseling clients to live their best life since 2007. She has consulted for clinics in Lagos, Nigeria as a Consultant Therapist, and is now working in the Mental Health Sector in London whilst pursuing her doctorate in Counselling Psychology in the UK.
Video:
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma - Youtube
Read More:
Mental health in Nigeria: A Neglected issue in Public Health - ScienceDirect
Mental Health Services available in person or online:
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Books
The body keeps the score – Rovingheights Books (rhbooks.com.ng)
Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before? – Rovingheights Books (rhbooks.com.ng)
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