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Mental Illness In Nigeria

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In this world, people who suffer from mental issues face problems, especially stigmatization as they are seen differently from the eyes of society. These people face neglect and rejection which can affect their emotional stability or well-being. Mental health issues is a problem that has caused a stir over the years in Nigeria and still remains a problem for now, due to a blind and uncaring society. The aim of this project is to state the effects of stigmatization on the mental patients and how it affects the overall growth of the economy. The method of research used will be secondary research. In conclusion, ignoring mental disorders is a problem that we need to face.
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Vivian, F., 2017, mental health in Nigeria: …show more content…

The author aims to give to an overview of the stigma faced by people with mental issues in Nigeria, and shines light on the under provision and underfunding of mental institutions in Nigeria. The intended audience seems to be ‘progressives’ in general, or anyone who is interested in the mental health issues situation in Nigeria. The author argues out that the mental health policies are not enforced despite the renewal of policies; the people who suffer from mental disorders, therefore, continue to suffer from societal discrimination and lack of medical care due to inadequate provision of mental facilities, as we the government turns a blind eye towards the situation. The author extracts various secondary data, presenting valuable data to aid their points. This article is valuable as it coincides with my personal views. It presents objective information, supporting them with data to support their evaluations. A video is presented further to help as extra information. The data presented is dated back to 2014, which is slightly outdated, but the article is of recent time. The author is a blogger with no major …show more content…

The authors aim is to provide a complete analysis of the system, in relation to the demands of the growing population. The intended audience can be to anyone who is interested generally towards mental health and to activists that specialize in the field of mental health. The author makes arguments that the system in Nigeria is lacking information on mental health services; the authors later conclude that the various policies that were enforced in 1991 have not been revised since the implementation. And that necessary medication is not provided at all health centers. The authors’ present data retrieved from surveys, and further go on to demonstrate data on graphs to illustrate key points. The report is of some relevance to my topic. It presents some arguments which coincide with arguments of inadequate provision of health facilities. It lacks data needed to fully pursue my topic, though the survey information in the article is useful. The project in Nigeria was implemented by Oye Gureje, Lola Kola and Woye Fadahunsi, Department of Psychiatry, University of Ibadan. This report has been authored by Oye Gureje, Lola Kola and Woye Fadahunsi with assistance from the WHO-AIMS team at WHO, Geneva. This report is

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