Actor Ray Emodi of Nollywood is taking a sabbatical from acting in movies after recently disclosing his continuing battle with anxiety.
Ray Emodi said in an Instagram post that he has been undergoing therapy for anxiety since 2015 and that in order to properly manage his illness, he now has to avoid stress.
He has made the decision to take a sabbatical from film work for the foreseeable future due to significant symptoms.
Emodi extended his appreciation to his supporters for their help and patience throughout this trying period. He is now receiving care at Synapse, an Abuja-based hospital.
Anxiety is a prevalent mental health disorder that may cause physical symptoms including headaches and muscular tightness as well as excessive concern and anxiousness.
He noted:
“I struggle with anxiousness. Since 2015, I’ve been undergoing therapy for this, and one of the conditions is that I not work too much. I’ve been experiencing severe symptoms lately, therefore I won’t be able to continue working on films for the foreseeable future.
Please be patient as I return your money. I sincerely regret any inconvenience. Synapes, an Abuja-based medical facility, has been taking care of my issue.