By Doosuur Iwambe The Head, Department of International Relations and Diplomacy, Chrisland University, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Dr. Olakunle Olawunmi, has blamed increasing mental health issues among Nigerians on unemployment and insecurity. He also identified other factors to be limited access to quality care, infrastructure deficit and lack of access to finance. Dr. Olawunmi stated this […]
By Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo Jela’s Development Initiatives, (JDI), a nonprofit organisation, supported by Liliane Fonds through The Leprosy Mission Nigeria, staged an Advocacy Walk over the weekend for the mental health of youths with disabilities and their family members. The walk kicked off at 7:30am from the Teslim Balogun Stadium (Under the Bridge) to 22B, Amosu […]
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said it is committed to clamping down on the consumption of methamphetamine, popularly known as mkpurummiri, noting that the consequences on mental health are worrisome to the society. Mr Isah Adoro, Commander of NDLEA, Ebonyi State Command, made the remarks during a one-day security sensitisation campaign, organised by […]
Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja A latest report released by the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF), has revealed that one out of every six young Nigerians aged 15- 24 is suffering from poor mental health. The report titled “The State of the World’s Children 2021; On My Mind: promoting, protecting and caring for children’s mental health”, disclosed […]
The world is finally waking up to the vital role that mental health plays in our overall well-being, but unfortunately, there still remains a lot of confusion and lack of awareness concerning the relationship between mental and physical health. Many individuals regard the two as separate entities, but as Dr. Mani Kukreja is keen to […]
By Doosuur Iwambe World Health Organisation ( WHO) has called on countries to increase their support for mental health services. According to the WHO Director-General, Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus, investing in mental health has become imperative due to the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. The global health body therefore stressed the need for a massive scale-up […]
By Doosuur Iwambe Mental health experts in the nation’s health sector have warned that four in five employees in Nigeria are at risk of developing mental health issues. Speaking exclusively with the Daily Times during a telephone interview, the experts warned that work-related stress can aggravate an existing mental health problem if it is not […]
A real vacation, where you completely unplug with work and focus on things you want and like to do, has a variety of benefits to your physical and mental health. The fact is, careers are time-consuming and at times, challenging and stressful. Getting away from your responsibilities and focusing on yourself can do wonders, and […]
All of this is taking its toll on people’s mental health, particularly those already living with conditions like anxiety and OCD. So how can we protect our mental health? Coronavirus has plunged the world into uncertainty and the constant news about the pandemic can feel relentless. Being concerned about the news is understandable, but for […]
The Association of Psychiatrists in Nigeria (APN) has called on stakeholders, particularly the National Assembly, to make the Mental Health Bill before it a reality. President of APN, Dr Taiwo Sheikh, made the call in his address of welcome during the association’s Annual General and Scientific Meeting (AGSM) in Port Harcourt on Thursday. Number of […]
Thousands of people with mental health conditions across Nigeria are chained and locked up in various facilities where they face terrible abuse, Human Rights Watch said today. Detention, chaining, and violent treatment are pervasive in many settings, including state hospitals, rehabilitation centers, traditional healing centers, and both Christian and Islamic faith-based facilities. “People with mental health conditions […]
Renowned Life Coach and Psychotherapist, Lanre Olusola popularly referred to as The Catalyst recently kicked off a campaign focused on avoiding and overcoming depression and suicide that is often its final consequent. Operating under the theme, ‘Boost Your Dose of DOSE,’ the campaign was designed to last for 37 days, a period Olusola says is […]
In a bid to assist in stemming the rising cases of crimes and health hazards in the country, a business mogul, Sir Emeka Offor has vowed to sponsor an annual mental health education across the six geopolitical zones. Offor, who disclosed this at the end of one-day community mental health facilitators training sponsored by his […]
* Performs first successful open-heart surgery The Lagos State Government has said that comprehensive plans are currently being firmed up to generally address prevalence of drug abuse under the mental health policy in the state, revealing that a law to that effect has already been updated. The Federal Government had on Tuesday directed the National […]
Instagram is the worst social media network for mental health and wellbeing, according to a recent survey of almost 1,500 teens and young adults. While the photo-based platform got points for self-expression and self-identity, it was also associated with high levels of anxiety, depression, bullying and FOMO, or the “fear of missing out.” Out of […]
The increasing rate of suicide cases in the country in recent times has shown that all is not well with the mental health status of many Nigerians. The nation is still shocked at the news of a medical doctor, named Allwell Orji who took his own life two Sundays ago, by jumping into the Lagos […]