Lagos living — traffic, financial pressure, family demands, job insecurity — creates significant mental health burdens. Stress, anxiety, and depression are medical conditions, not character failures. At Mascot Healthcare, Akoka, we take mental health seriously, assess properly, and provide appropriate care — confidentially. From ₦5,000.
Constant, difficult-to-control worry about multiple life areas — work, health, family, money. Often accompanied by physical symptoms: palpitations, sweating, tension headaches, and insomnia.
Mental health assessment + treatmentPersistent sadness, loss of interest in activities, fatigue, poor concentration, changes in sleep and appetite — lasting more than 2 weeks. Depression is a medical condition that responds well to treatment.
Depression screening + treatmentPersistent irritability, short temper, and difficulty managing anger — often a presentation of anxiety disorder or depression in Nigerian men, who less commonly report sadness.
Mental health assessmentDifficulty falling asleep, waking frequently, or waking unrested — both a symptom and a driver of anxiety and depression. Insomnia requires assessment and targeted treatment.
Sleep assessment + treatmentAnxiety frequently presents with physical symptoms — heart racing, chest tightness, breathlessness, dizziness. These physical symptoms are real, not imagined, and need both physical and mental health assessment.
Medical + mental health assessmentWithdrawing from family, friends, and social activities is a significant depression indicator — particularly important given Lagos's social and community-oriented culture.
Depression screeningMental health is significantly under-diagnosed and under-treated in Nigeria — largely due to stigma and misconceptions. At Mascot Healthcare, our approach is direct, compassionate, and evidence-based. We use validated screening tools (PHQ-9 for depression, GAD-7 for anxiety), exclude physical causes (thyroid dysfunction, anaemia, and cardiac problems can all cause psychological symptoms), and prescribe appropriately.
Where medication is indicated (SSRIs for depression and anxiety, beta-blockers for performance anxiety, short-term benzodiazepines for acute anxiety), we prescribe and monitor. We also provide referral letters for psychotherapy, CBT, and specialist psychiatry when needed.
Every patient who walks into Mascot Healthcare, Akoka receives a proper clinical assessment — not a guess and a prescription. We use evidence-based guidelines, up-to-date knowledge of Lagos-specific disease patterns, and appropriate investigations to ensure correct diagnosis and targeted treatment.
Confidential mental health assessment at Mascot Healthcare, Akoka. Walk-in from ₦5,000.