Developing mental health services in Nigeria

Julian Eaton; Ahamefula O. Agomoh

doi:10.1007/s00127-008-0321-5

Developing mental health services in Nigeria

Julian Eaton, Ahamefula O. Agomoh

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Abstract

This grass-roots level mental health awareness programme considerably increased use of community-based mental health services in a part of Nigeria where knowledge about treatability of mental illness was limited. The benefits of the programme were sustained for a significant period after the initial awareness programme. In order for attitude changes to be reinforced, similar awareness programmes must be repeated at regular intervals.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	552-558
Number of pages	7
Journal	Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology
Volume	43
Issue number	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s00127-008-0321-5
Publication status	Published - 1 Jul 2008
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Africa
Community mental health services
Health education
Health promotion
Nigeria

UN SDGs

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