Psychiatric advisor calls for normal verify as much as keep away from psychological sickness – Blueprint Newspapers Restricted

A psychiatrist advisor and head of division, Behavioural and Mental Health, Federal University Teaching Hospital Lafia, Dr. Paul Agbo, Wednesday, referred to as on Nigerians to at all times verify their psychological well being with specialists to keep away from psychological sickness.

He made the decision throughout a symposium to commemorate the 2024 World Mental Health Day held in Lafia, with the theme: “Prioritising Mental Health in the Work Place”.

Dr. Agbo stated psychological well being points are probably the most severe phenomena affecting majority of residents in lots of features and that folks ought to learn to care for their well being.

He suggested that folks ought to keep away from something that can make them sad, a poisonous work place, and sleep properly, keep away from taking substances and having a interest to make for common security amongst others.

The psychiatric advisor emphasised that many instances of psychological well being points had been recorded because of negligence of the affected individual from relations and pals, therefore the must take proactive measures to sort out the menace.

He, due to this fact, appealed to governments, related stakeholders, donor businesses, properly as people to contribute their quota to curtail of rising instances of the psychological sickness instances amongst public to be secure and wholesome society.