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Nigeria's National Mental Health Act 2021: any challenges ahead?

(3 days ago) WEBAlthough mental health problems are widespread in many African nations, they rarely receive the attention they merit. Stigmatisation is a prevalent factor that makes patients reluctant to seek mental health care in most African countries. As knowledge …

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(23)00345-8/fulltext

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Mental Health Atlas 2020 Country Profile: Nigeria

(4 days ago) WEBMental Health Atlas 2020 Country Profile: Nigeria; Mental Health Atlas 2020 Country Profile: Nigeria. 15 April 2022 Technical document. Download (195.3 kB) …

https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/mental-health-atlas-nga-2020-country-profile

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Mental health in Nigeria: A Neglected issue in Public Health

(3 days ago) WEBIn Nigeria, the disparity between available healthcare services and need for mental health services is palpable. Although, the country has made significant …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9461161/

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Nigeria: People With Mental Health Conditions …

(Just Now) WEBBan Chaining; Provide Mental Health Services. (Abuja, November 11, 2019) – Thousands of people with mental health …

https://www.hrw.org/news/2019/11/11/nigeria-people-mental-health-conditions-chained-abused

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Nigeria has a mental health problem Health Al Jazeera

(9 days ago) WEBNigeria has a mental health problem. One in four Nigerians suffers from mental illness, but help is hampered by tight budgets and a lack of skilled staff. Among …

https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2019/10/2/nigeria-has-a-mental-health-problem

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People living with mental disorder in Nigeria amidst COVID‐19

(3 days ago) WEB2. STATE OF PEOPLE LIVING WITH MENTAL DISORDER IN NIGERIA. Mental illnesses such as depression and anxiety are highly rampant in low‐ and …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9015638/

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What Nigerians told us about their mental health under

(7 days ago) WEBAlmost all the Nigerians reported mental health symptoms (500, or 89.9%). About half of Nigerians reported feeling anxious (44.9%) or worried (47.1%). Almost a third reported being frustrated (31.

https://theconversation.com/what-nigerians-told-us-about-their-mental-health-under-covid-19-lockdown-166760

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The time is now: reforming Nigeria's outdated mental health laws

(3 days ago) WEBOn Feb 19, 2020, the Nigerian Senate held a public hearing for the Mental Health and Substance Abuse Bill. If passed, the Bill would allow for much needed budgetary …

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/langlo/article/PIIS2214-109X(20)30302-8/fulltext

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Nigeria’s new law shines spotlight on mental health care in Africa

(Just Now) WEBMetrics. Nigeria’s new mental health act establishes human rights protections for patients and promotes community-based care, offering a roadmap for …

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-023-02536-9

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Nigerian youth are tackling the stigma of mental health

(5 days ago) WEBBut government negligence is at the heart of the problem. Just 3.5% of Nigeria’s health budget is assigned to mental health care, most of which is swallowed …

https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Africa/2022/0510/Young-Nigerians-are-tackling-the-stigma-of-mental-health

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Emerging Adults’ Awareness and Perceptions of Mental Health …

(8 days ago) WEBGiven Nigeria's projected population of nearly 200 million people, this is a huge figure. Unfortunately, mental health issues in Nigeria receive only intermittent …

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/23727322211068028

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Community Psychiatry Care: An Urgent Need in Nigeria - PMC

(3 days ago) WEBNigeria’s mental health policy was formulated in 1991, but it did not make adequate provision for community-based psychiatric care. Since there are only seven …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8148654/

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People, heal thyselves: Nigeria's new mental illness approach

(4 days ago) WEBTwo years later, Mani is now a leading voice on mental health issues in the country, with more than 1,500 volunteers and active in 13 of Nigeria’s 36 states. Ugo is …

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/sep/25/people-heal-thyselves-nigerias-new-mental-illness-approach

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Impact of COVID-19 on poor mental health in children and young …

(5 days ago) WEBAccording to the latest available estimates, more than 1 in 7 adolescents aged 10–19 is estimated to live with a diagnosed mental health problem globally. Almost …

https://www.unicef.org/nigeria/press-releases/impact-covid-19-poor-mental-health-children-and-young-people-tip-iceberg-unicef

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High mental health burden for Africa’s youth - Nature

(Just Now) WEBResearch has shown a high incidence of mental disorders and mental health symptoms among adolescents in 16 sub-Saharan African countries, with a …

https://www.nature.com/articles/d44148-021-00097-y

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Perceptions, attitudes and cultural understandings of mental …

(6 days ago) WEBABSTRACT. Mental health is a public health challenge with lack of understanding, great institutional neglect and widespread stigma in Nigeria. There is …

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13674676.2020.1726883

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Mental health UNICEF Nigeria

(1 days ago) WEBEU, UNICEF address mental health of 5,129 out-of-school children in Borno. ABUJA, 20 September 2021 – As children continue to bear the brunt of the 12-year conflict in north-east Nigeria, the European Union (EU) and UNICEF are working together to provide community-based psychosocial services aimed at improving children’s mental …

https://www.unicef.org/nigeria/topics/mental-health

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Mind Matters: Addressing the Mental Health Crisis in Nigeria

(4 days ago) WEBThe recent economic downturn has exacerbated the situation, leading to a distressing increase in mental health-related challenges, especially among the youth. …

https://www.nas-int.org/mind-matters-addressing-the-mental-health-crisis-in-nigeria/

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Mental health in Nigeria: A Neglected issue in Public Health

(7 days ago) WEBIn Nigeria, the disparity between available healthcare services and need for mental health services is palpable. Although, the country has made significant …

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666535221000914

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Mental healthcare in Nigeria - Wikipedia

(8 days ago) WEBMental healthcare generally refers to services ranging from assessment, diagnosis, treatment, to counseling, dedicated to maintaining and restoring mental well being of …

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mental_healthcare_in_Nigeria

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Nigerian Mental Health

(7 days ago) WEBConnecting Nigerians actively focused on advancing mental health. Nigerian Mental Health is a global community of mental health practitioners, with over 30 mental health …

https://www.nigerianmentalhealth.org/

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MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS IN NIGERIA - University …

(8 days ago) WEBWith these issues in mind, mental health systems and access to mental health care remain highly underdeveloped. Mental health is now considered one of the most neglected areas of health in Nigeria with 60 million Nige rians at risk of depression and 30% reporting episodic depressive symptoms. 10,19

https://www.public-health.uiowa.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Final-Case-_for-web-1.pdf

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Nigeria crisis - World Health Organization (WHO)

(7 days ago) WEBPersistent armed conflict by and with Boko Haram in North-Eastern Nigeria is resulting in widespread displacements, food insecurity, and many victims of violence. Displacement …

https://www.who.int/emergencies/situations/nigeria-crisis

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Mental health system governance in Nigeria: challenges, …

(3 days ago) WEBThe mental health policy of Nigeria is based on the principles of social justice and equity. Other principles include guaranteeing the rights of persons with …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5314752/

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Mental health affects every single person in the entire world, …

(6 days ago) WEBMore than half the world’s population sees AP journalism every day. Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan arrived in Nigeria on Friday to champion mental health for …

https://apnews.com/video/royalty-mental-health-nigeria-nigeria-government-6e39f751914c48629aedefe0c996d88c

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Harry gives first interview in Nigeria with Meghan after Royal …

(7 days ago) WEBHarry emphasised that mental health issues can affect anyone "on any given day". He concluded: "If you take anything away from today, just know that mental health affects …

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/health/other/harry-gives-first-interview-in-nigeria-with-meghan-after-royal-family-snub-on-uk-visit/ar-BB1m9vhl

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Nigeria's National Mental Health Act 2021: any challenges …

(5 days ago) WEBdetain individuals with mental health problems. 1. In 1991, Nigeria’s first mental health policy was established, and its elements included promotion, advocacy, prevention, …

https://www.thelancet.com/pdfs/journals/lancet/PIIS0140-6736(23)00345-8.pdf

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