Actress Yewande Adekoya has advised intending couples to undergo personality tests and mental health evaluations before marriage, saying the counsel was inspired by a message she received from God.
In a video shared on Instagram, Adekoya stressed the role of science in building a successful marriage, urging couples to assess potential partners for conditions such as bipolar disorder, ADHD and schizophrenia.
She also cautioned that a partner’s refusal to undergo such evaluations could be a warning sign.
She said, “This message is for you if you’re about to get married. You have prayed, fasted, and done every test necessary to ensure that you have a good marriage. But there’s something inside of you telling you, ‘Are you sure you have done everything?’
“When I was having my quiet time, He told me that it is important to do a personality test, psychological evaluation, and mental health evaluation for whoever you think you want to get married to.
“If you’re dating someone and insist that you guys go for the above, you’ll know what you’re dealing with. Is this person normal, meaning neurotypical? Does this person have bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, ADHD, depression, psychosis, narcissism, and is this person mentally capable of making good decisions?
“When you carry out this test, you get to know what kind of marriage you’ll have. If you meet your partner and tell him to carry out such tests, and he says no, please run. The person knows what you don’t know. God has told me to tell everyone that it is important we embrace science. If you are about to settle down, this message is for you.”