BJCR British Journal of Contemporary Research BJCR 2979-8582 Bexford Publishing Ltd https://bexfordpublishing.co.uk BEX_JUN_26_043 Original Research Article Mental health stigma social exclusion and community reintegrationof psychiatric patient in southern Nigeria Eriyo Williams Omoregie eriyowilliams2010@gmail.com

IRRUA SPECIALIST TEACHING HOSPITAL, Nigeria

 Samuel Obateru Osasona samuelosasona@gmail.com

University of Benin

 Ikemefuna shelly Odegua shellyokosun@gmaik.com

IRRUA SPECIALIST TEACHING HOSPITAL

 Eboreime Helen Izogie eboreimehelen@gmail.com

Benson Idahosa university

 Chikezie Eze Uzoechi ezechikezie@gmail.com

National centre for Mental Health, Maldives

 Chikezie Chidiebere Benedicta chidibenedicta@gmail.com

Afe Babalola University

 10 07 2026 1 2 Received: 11 06 2026 Accepted: 17 06 2026 Copyright (c) 2026 Eriyo Williams Omoregie 2026 This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Stigma associated with mental illness remains a major challenge to it's recovery......