Nigerians have been enjoined to guard their mental health as the looming hardship in the country may have adverse effects on their well-being.
This followed the recent reports about cases of suicide happening across the country.
The Chairman of the Lagos State chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association, Benjamin Olowojebutu, said, “Nigerians must control their emotions to ensure their wellbeing and mental health” were in good shape.
Benjamin, in a statement obtained on Saturday, stated that things were hard and that the cost of living was astonishingly at a record high.
He observed that the prices of commodities were changing almost twice every 24 hours, adding that Nigerians must find a way to avoid depression.
“They should cut extravagant spending, be deaf to destabilizing news, invest time in what makes you happy, engage in exercise, speak to a professional psychologist, and be positive,” he added.
The chairman noted that it was solely the government’s responsibility to secure the nation’s borders and safeguard the citizens’ mental health via its policies.
