In Nigeria, mental health stigma continues to hinder progress in addressing mental health issues, amplifying the struggles faced by the estimated 20% of the population dealing with these conditions. The stigma not only fuels negative perceptions but also reinforces harmful stereotypes, leading to increased discrimination against those affected.
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The Federal Government says plans are underway to integrate mental health treatment into the Primary Health Care (PHC) system.
Since its inception in 1992, World Mental Health Day has been observed annually on October 10 to promote awareness about mental health issues worldwide.
Nasarawa State Government says it’s working towards making mental health services accessible at the Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) in the state.
Mental health advocates have called for enhanced health services, awareness and support to combat incidences of suicide in the country.
Across several states in northern Nigeria, communities are besieged by relentless insecurity, marked by terrorist attacks and rampant banditry. These…
A Consultant Psychiatrist, Prof. Taiwo Obindo, has called on government at all levels, non-governmental organisations and the private sector to consider mental health conditions as a priority.
A Consultant Neuropsychiatrist and Medical Director of Pinnacle Medical Services Ltd., Lagos, Dr. Maymunah Yusuf-Kadiri has emphasized the significant mental health benefits of taking vacations and traveling.
Research shows that many of our contemporary problems, such as the rising prevalence of mental health issues, are emerging from rapid technological advancement…
A Clinical Psychiatrist and a lecturer Dr Olanrewaju Ibigbami, has called for the teaching of mental health literacy in primary and secondary schools to solve mental challenges of young adolescents.