Editorial Board
Professor Musa Abba Wakil, MBBS, FWACP(Psych)
Editor-in-Chief
Head of Department, Mental Health, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Medical Sciences, University of Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria.
Research area: Mood Disorders, Schizophrenia, Substance Abuse, Impact of Insurgency on Mental Health, Psychosocial Intervention
Research area: Mood Disorders, Schizophrenia, Substance Abuse, Impact of Insurgency on Mental Health, Psychosocial Intervention
Dr Falmata Baba Shettima MBBS, MSC MHPM, FWACP(Psych), FMC(Psych), Cert GMH
Associate Editor
Consultant psychiatrist at Federal neuropsychiatric hospital Maiduguri
Research area: Psychopharmacology, addiction psychiatry, comorbid psychiatry, stigma and recovery
Research area: Psychopharmacology, addiction psychiatry, comorbid psychiatry, stigma and recovery
Dr Mahmood, Mohammed Yusuf, MBBS, Cert. LMIH, Cert. GMH, FWACP (Psych)
Associate Editor
Consultant psychiatrist at Federal neuropsychiatric hospital Maiduguri
Research area: Forensic Psychiatry, Psychological Intervention, Clinical Psychiatry
Research area: Forensic Psychiatry, Psychological Intervention, Clinical Psychiatry
Editorial Board Members
Professor Adam Abba Aji, MD, FRCPC, FRCPsych, MICPsych, MBA, MSC, FAPA, GCSRT (Harvard)
Editor-in-Chief
Chief Medical Director of Alberta Hospital Edmonton, Department of Psychiatry, University of Alberta, Canada.
Research area: Affective Neuroscience, Neuromodulation, Youth mental health, addiction, and integrated mental health services.
Research area: Affective Neuroscience, Neuromodulation, Youth mental health, addiction, and integrated mental health services.
Prof Richard Uwakwe, MBBS, MD, FWACP(Psych), FMC(Psych), FIIA, Cert Psychotherapy
Associate Editor
Professor, Dept. of Mental Health, Nnamdi Azikiwe University
Research Area: Preventive medicine, old-age mental health, psychotherapy, interface of physical and mental health conditions, transcultural psychiatry.
Research Area: Preventive medicine, old-age mental health, psychotherapy, interface of physical and mental health conditions, transcultural psychiatry.
Prof Taiwo Lateef Sheikh, MBBS, MSc, FWACP(Psych), M. Cert GMH
Associate Editor
Professor of Psychiatry at the Department of Psychiatry, College of Medical Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
Mental Health policy, Psychiatry Genetics, Psychiatry Epidemiology, Psychopharmacology, Psychological Trauma, Psychiatric morbidity in medically ill and vulnerable populations
Mental Health policy, Psychiatry Genetics, Psychiatry Epidemiology, Psychopharmacology, Psychological Trauma, Psychiatric morbidity in medically ill and vulnerable populations
Dr Isa Bukar Rabbebe, MBBS, FWACP(Psych)
Editor-in-Chief
Department of Medical Services, Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital in Maiduguri, Nigeria.
Research area: Comorbid Psychiatry, schizophrenia, Depression, anxiety and substance use disorders
Research area: Comorbid Psychiatry, schizophrenia, Depression, anxiety and substance use disorders
Professor Ibrahim Abdu Wakawa, MBBS, FWACP(Psych), MHPM, Cert (Epileptology)
Professor affiliated to University of Maiduguri, working at Federal Neuro-psychiatric Hospital Maiduguri.
Research area: Schizophrenia, Epilepsy, Psychological Impact of Trauma, Substance Use Disorders, Psychotherapeutic Processes, Intersection of Mental Health with Chronic Medical Condition.
Research area: Schizophrenia, Epilepsy, Psychological Impact of Trauma, Substance Use Disorders, Psychotherapeutic Processes, Intersection of Mental Health with Chronic Medical Condition.
Professor Jibril Abdulmalik, MBBS, MSc MHPM, MSc CAP, FWACP(Psych)
Professor of Psychiatry & Global Mental Health, College of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, University of Ibadan
Research area: Global Mental Health, Psychiatric Services, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry
Research area: Global Mental Health, Psychiatric Services, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry
Professor Said Jidda, MBBS, MSc (CAP), FMCP(Psych)
Professor at University of Maiduguri, Head of Department University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital
Research area: Psychotherapy, Health Promotion, Social Psychiatry
Research area: Psychotherapy, Health Promotion, Social Psychiatry
Valentine Ucheagwu, PhD
Neuropsychologist, Senior lecturer in Psychology Department, Nnamdi Azikiwe University
Research area: Counselling Psychology, Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology
Research area: Counselling Psychology, Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology
Umar Baba Musami, MBBS, MSc MHPM, MSc GMH, FWACP(Psych)
Senior Lecturer, Mental Health Department, College of Clinical Sciences, University of Maiduguri
Research area: Global Mental Health, Addiction Psychiatry, Psychotherapy
Research area: Global Mental Health, Addiction Psychiatry, Psychotherapy
Dr Ogualili Placidus, MBBS, MPH, BSC (Biological Sciences), FWACP(Psych), Cert Dementia
Consultant Psychiatrist, Head of Department Psychogeriatric Unit, Federal Neuro-psychiatric Hospital Maiduguri
Research area: Psychogeriatrics, Substance Use Disorder, Psychosocial Intervention
Research area: Psychogeriatrics, Substance Use Disorder, Psychosocial Intervention
Dr Yesiru Adeyemi Kareem, MBBS, FWACP(Psych), MPhil Applied Epidemiology and Disease Control
Consultant Psychiatrist, Neuropsychiatric Hospital Aro, Nigeria
Research area: Behavioural Psychology, Public Mental Health, Psychological Assessment,
Research area: Behavioural Psychology, Public Mental Health, Psychological Assessment,
Prof. Andrew D. Zamani, Ph.D,
Professor of Clinical Psychology Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nigeria
Research area: Psychopharmacology, Harm reduction, Medication Adherence
Research area: Psychopharmacology, Harm reduction, Medication Adherence
Prof. Zubairu K Dagona
Professor of Clinical Psychology, University of Jos, Center for Conflict Management and Peace Studies
Research area: Trauma, Psychosocial Intervention, Resilience, Substance Use Disorder
Research area: Trauma, Psychosocial Intervention, Resilience, Substance Use Disorder
Prof. Ruth Bulus Iganus, Ph.D
Department of Sociology and Anthropology, University of Maiduguri
Research area: Conflict Management, Culture and Mental Health
Research area: Conflict Management, Culture and Mental Health
Statistical Consultants
Alhaji Modu Isa, Ph.D
Lecturer, Borno State University (BOSU)
Sheriff Ahmed Sheriff
Coordinator, Center for Mental Health and Psychosocial Support, Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital Maiduguri