Day 7 at the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital
Started the day with Zumba dance and tennis a mix of fitness and fun before our clinical session. we had lectures on mental health assessment and recovery, exploring how bipolar disorder,affect emotion, thought,speech, and behavior
Day 6 at the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital 🧠
Attended psychotherapy session today and had one-on-one talks with patients. I met individuals with bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and substance abuse issues. Some shared experiences of hallucinations, delusions, and fear .
Day 5 at the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital 🎾🧠
Read about a patient diagnosed with cannabis use for 10 years. Spent time playing tennis and ludo with patients — healing goes beyond medicine.
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Day 4 at the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital 🧠
We were introduced to the wards today and got to meet some patients. It’s amazing seeing theory come to life in real clinical settings.
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Day 3 at the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital 🧠
We had our pre-clinical exam —learning how mental illnesses are classified: anxiety, catatonia, stress-related, dissociative, and substance-use disorders.
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Day 2 at the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital 🧠
Started with Zumba exercise, then learned about psychiatric drugs and how they affect brain chemicals like serotonin and dopamine and norepinephrine
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First day at Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital Yaba.
Learned about multidisciplinary mental health care, hospital structure, and psychiatric clinical practice.
Excited for the journey ahead.