Nigeria, April 28 -- A 10-year impact report by She Writes Woman (SWW) has identified the South-west, particularly Lagos State, as the region with the highest number of reported mental health distress cases in Nigeria.

The report, unveiled on Sunday in Abuja and obtained by PREMIUM TIMES on Monday, analysed over 25,000 real-time distress calls received through the organisation's nationwide toll-free helpline.

It found that nearly 50 per cent of callers were from the South-west, with Lagos accounting for the largest share.

The report also revealed that 55 per cent of callers experienced suicidal ideation, while one in five reported a combination of suicidal thoughts and depression, highlighting a high prevalence of severe psychological ...