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The article describes how emotional reasoning, a form of cognitive distortion, leads people to treat their emotions as proof of reality, often resulting in mistaken conclusions. It also offers a simple exercise to help separate feelings from facts.
Nigerian vocalist Timi Dakolo used his X account to stress that enduring abuse does not demonstrate love and that victims should not feel responsible for fixing their partners’ brokenness.
Professor Taiwo Lateef Sheikh, a leading psychiatrist at Ahmadu Bello University, cautioned that the country's disregard for mental health is weakening social bonds, eroding trust in public institutions and fueling despair among young Nigerians. He urged the government to fully enact the National Mental Health Act and expand community care.
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency disclosed that it has helped 53,843 people recover from drug dependence and carried out 17,213 outreach programmes under its War Against Drug Abuse campaign across Nigeria in the last five years.
The Lagos State Government has highlighted the growing impact of social media and foreign content on the mental wellbeing of children, urging stronger preventive actions and better parental guidance. Officials say unrestricted online exposure can distort youths' self‑perception and widen gaps in mental health services.
At the fourth Vanguard Mental Health Summit, APN President Dr Veronica Nyamali commended Vanguard Media Limited for its ongoing commitment to mental‑health advocacy, public education and responsible reporting in Nigeria.