60MILLION NIGERIANS REPORTEDLY HAVE MENTAL DISORDER

The Commissioner for Health in Ogun State, Dr. Babatunde Ipaye, has stated that over 60 million Nigerians are suffering from various degrees of mental disorder.

During the interview with journalists in Abeokuta, in Ogun state, Dr. Babatunde Ipaye analyzing that about 80 per cent of Nigerians move about with one mental disorder unknowingly or seeking help, while 20-25 per cent live with a fully fledged mental disorder in the country.

According to the commissioner, one in every five Nigerian has completely mental disorder, though the cases of mental challenge varies from the simple minor mood disorder to extreme mental accreditation.

He also disclosed that marital pressure, educational and economic pressure could lead to minor mood disorder, which eventually escalate to extreme mental illness. while other pressures are expectation and disappointment. He recommended that community mental homes should be build across the country to socially manage mental disorder at the grassroots level.

He also wish the Federal Government to designate primary healthcare intervention for minor mood disorder.

He advised that people should always go for regular psychotherapy check-up with no cost implication to manage cases of mental challenges before it gets out of hands.