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Nigeria: 40 Million Nigerians Suffering From Mental Disorders, Says Govt
This Day, 13 November 2018
The federal government yesterday said an estimated 40 million Nigerians are believed to be suffering from mental disorders. Read more »
A mental disorder or illness is a disease that causes mild to severe disturbances in thought and or behaviour, resulting in an inability to cope with life's ordinary demands and routines. The government has said at least 40 million Nigerians are suffering from one form of mental disorder or the other.
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