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July 28, 2020 Suicidal Ideation

Signs of Self-harm and Suicidal Ideation – by Dr. Layeni Adebayo

Suicide Suicide is not a mental problem in itself, but a serious potential consequence of treatable mental disorder. Suicide is the act of taking one’s life. Suicide terminologies Suicidal behaviour includes completed suicide and attempted suicide Thinking about, considering or…

March 15, 2020 Substance Abuse, Suicidal Ideation

Suicide

Key facts Close to 800 000 people die due to suicide every year. For every suicide there are many more people who attempt suicide every year. A prior suicide attempt is the single most important risk factor for suicide in…

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Prior the passing of the law, the state’s mental health services were operated on the regulations of the Lagos Lunacy Act – an act of the State Assembly which had its roots in the Nigerian Lunacy Law of 1920. The Law sought to provide custody and removal of persons with mental disorders from the streets of Lagos. This law was last reviewed in 1964 when mental health services were still rudimentary.

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With the support of the Lagos State Ministry of Health, a team of mental health experts from the Lagos State University College of Medicine (LASUCOM) launched a project, called the Mental Health in Primary Care (MeHPriC), with funding received from Grand Challenges Canada.

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