Inflation, rising housing costs, unemployment, insecurity and declining purchasing power have become defining features of everyday life in Nigeria. Much of the public conversation around these challenges focuses on economic indicators, government reforms and their impact on household finances. Far less attention is paid to another consequence that affects millions of Nigerians: mental health. As economic pressures persist across the country, many Nigerians are confronting anxiety, depression and emotional exhaustion that rarely feature in policy discussions despite their consequences for wellbeing and national productivity.