By Doosuur Iwambe Mental illness according to webmd, is a common condition that affects millions of people around the world. People with abnormal developmental, intellectual, and cognitive capacities are referred to as neurodiverse or neuroatypical. While there are many well-known causes of mental illness, such as genetics and traumatic events, there are also many lesser-known […]
Research by the World Health Organisation showed that half of all mental illness begins by the age of 14, but most cases go undetected and untreated. Worldwide, it is estimated that 10 – 20% of teens experience mental health conditions. According to WHO Sergey Volkov, ’’Adolescence and the early years of adulthood are a time […]
Prof. Olayinka Omigbodun, a Consultant Psychiatrist and Head of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Department at the University College Hospital ( UCH ), Ibadan, says more than 1,680 cases of mental illness were treated in the facility in the last one year. Omigbodun, who spoke to the News men in Ibadan, said that government was […]
A Consultant Psychiatrist of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), Prof Alfred Makanjuola, has warned Nigerians to beware of triggering stress leading to mental illness. Makanjuola made the warnings on Wednesday, during his paper presentation entitled: “Mental Health in a Dwindling Economy”. The Psychiatrist made his presentation at the Medical and Dental Consultants Association […]