Our History
The Association of Psychiatrists in Nigeria (APN) was established in **1969** and officially inaugurated in **1970**. It is a professional body that represents psychiatrists in Nigeria, working within government establishments, university systems, and federal and state government-owned hospitals¹. The APN is committed to providing mental, emotional, and behavioral support, with values such as confidentiality, empathy, respect, cultural sensitivity, and evidence-based practice at its core.
They offer expertise in various areas including anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), depression, insomnia, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia¹. The APN also has a Geriatric Psychiatry section, which focuses on the mental health of older adults in Nigeria, aiming to ensure better mental health for this demographic through training, advocacy, policy development, and service provision.