Dr. Femi Oyebode is an honorary professor of psychiatry at the University of Birmingham and a retired consultant psychiatrist. In his scholarly publications, Oyebode has highlighted issues of poverty, social inequality, and mental health. In 2016, he was awarded the Royal College of Psychiatrists’ lifetime achievement award. He retired from clinical practice in 2021 and now focuses on teaching, broadcast work, and writing. He grew up in Lagos, Nigeria.
A suicide attempt shouldn’t land you in prison. Countries where it can in fact have higher rates of deaths by suicide. Instead the world should push for decriminalization and compassion.
