Mental Health Awareness

One can say they are healthy when there is complete physical, mental or social fitness. Thus, a mental health issue makes an individual ill and needing immediate attention. Depression, autism and schizophrenia are a few widespread mental health conditions. According to the World Health Organisation, suicide is the fourth most common cause of death for…

Although drug abuse are the biggest precursors to depression, the socioeconomic outlook of the country dims any hope of prosperity in the nearest future, a source of depression in its own class. The price of 1 kg of gas was pegged at N350 in January 2022 and by December, it was sold for N850.

Jatau, a pharmacist in conjunction with other researchers in 2021 documented that cannabis, codeine and tramadol are some of the medicines that are most frequently abused in Nigeria. The more popular opioid, tramadol, is a prescription drug because of its high level of addiction potential. The excessive use of drugs and alcohol to experience the euphoric ‘high’ and feel alright is another factor contributing to the rise in the prevalence of mental diseases. This is the preferred form of enjoyment or self-gratification as it’s a cost-effective form to alleviate boredom and the notion of insignificance, owing to the high expense of living in Nigeria, the lack of employment prospects, and the absence of social programs for those unable to support themselves.

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