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A new era for mental health care in Nigeria - The Lancet

(3 days ago) WebNigeria's National Mental Health Act 2021 was signed into law on Jan 5, 2023, after two decades of struggle to repeal the outdated, colonial mental health legislation. With this achievement, Nigeria joins the few African countries that have …

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpsy/article/PIIS2215-0366(23)00071-8/fulltext

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From the Lunacy Act to the First Mental Health Act in Nigeria: Five

(7 days ago) WebHere are five things to note about the Mental Health Act, 2021 –. 1. Mental health, not lunacy. The Act will redefine mental health in Nigeria, moving away from …

https://articles.nigeriahealthwatch.com/from-the-lunacy-act-to-the-first-mental-health-act-in-nigeria-five-takeaways/

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Community Psychiatry Care: An Urgent Need in Nigeria - PMC

(3 days ago) WebNigeria’s mental health policy was formulated in 1991, but it did not make adequate provision for community-based psychiatric care. Since there are only seven …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8148654/

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Nigeria’s new law shines spotlight on mental health care in …

(4 days ago) Webnature medicine Volume 29 September 2023 2148–2150 2149 ew eature atalawfirmthattookonseveralattempted suicidecasesonaprobonobasis

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-023-02536-9.pdf

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Mental health legislation in Nigeria: current leanings and future

(3 days ago) WebNigeria’s current mental health legislation stems from a lunacy ordinance enacted in 1916 that assumed the status of a law in 1958. The most recent attempt to …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6735074/

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Mental health in Nigeria: A Neglected issue in Public Health

(3 days ago) WebFor Nigeria to have an efficient and effective integration of mental health services in public health, there is need for reform of the outdated existing laws and …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9461161/

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(PDF) A REFORM OF THE NIGERIAN MENTAL HEALTH LAW. WHAT …

(1 days ago) WebThis article explores the recent reform of the Nigerian Mental Health Law, which builds on the archaic Lunacy Act and an aborted attempt at revision in 2003. The …

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/370527577_A_REFORM_OF_THE_NIGERIAN_MENTAL_HEALTH_LAW_WHAT_HAS_THE_JANUARY_2023_LAW_CHANGED

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BREAKING THE CHAINS OF STIGMA: A COMPREHENSIVE …

(7 days ago) WebThis article provides a comprehensive analysis of mental health policy reform in Nigeria. The objective is to understand Nigeria's current mental health policies and …

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/374470168_BREAKING_THE_CHAINS_OF_STIGMA_A_COMPREHENSIVE_ANALYSIS_OF_MENTAL_HEALTH_POLICY_REFORM_IN_NIGERIA

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Mental health in Nigeria: A Neglected issue in Public Health

(7 days ago) WebNigeria. Public health. Mental health policies. Mental health law. 1. Introduction. Mental health is an integral part of health and well-being, and yet it's been …

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666535221000914

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Nigeria passes new Mental Health Act - CBM

(7 days ago) WebThis is Nigeria’s first mental health law post-independence, establishing key human rights protections for people with mental health conditions. The progress of the Bill into law …

https://www.cbmuk.org.uk/news/nigeria-mental-health-bill/

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Mental health system governance in Nigeria: challenges, …

(3 days ago) WebThe mental health policy of Nigeria is based on the principles of social justice and equity. Other principles include guaranteeing the rights of persons with …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5314752/

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Mental Health Atlas 2020 Country Profile: Nigeria

(4 days ago) WebMental Health Atlas 2020 Country Profile: Nigeria; Mental Health Atlas 2020 Country Profile: Nigeria. 15 April 2022 Technical document. Download (195.3 kB) …

https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/mental-health-atlas-nga-2020-country-profile

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The time is now: reforming Nigeria's outdated mental health laws

(4 days ago) WebAdditionally, the First Nigeria's mental health legislation was enacted in 1916 and was called the Lunacy Ordinance (Ugochukwu et al., 2020). However, cases of cancel culture …

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/343149240_The_time_is_now_reforming_Nigeria's_outdated_mental_health_laws

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Vanguard Mental Health Summit: Experts, stakeholders harp on

(Just Now) WebHe said: “In Nigeria, we have obsolete law which dated back to 1920 and was last reviewed in 1964 and was domesticated in Lagos State. The law is to make …

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/08/vanguard-mental-health-summit-experts-stakeholders-harp-on-demystifying-mental-health-stigma-in-nigeria/

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Mental health legislation in Nigeria: current leanings and future

(4 days ago) WebNigeria's current mental health legislation stems from a lunacy ordinance enacted in 1916 that assumed the status of a law in 1958. The most recent attempt to reform the law was …

https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/international-psychiatry/article/abs/mental-health-legislation-in-nigeria-current-leanings-and-future-yearnings/31969C2B2043357B8792F0F9C332A9F1

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The new mental health legislation in Nigeria - Blueprint

(6 days ago) WebMental illnesses such as depression and anxiety are highly rampant in low‐ and middle‐income countries like Nigeria. People in Nigeria lack adequate knowledge …

https://blueprint.ng/the-new-mental-health-legislation-in-nigeria/

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Mental health system governance in Nigeria: challenges, …

(Just Now) WebThe mental health policy of Nigeria is based on the principles of social justice and equity. Other principles include guaranteeing the rights of persons with …

https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/global-mental-health/article/mental-health-system-governance-in-nigeria-challenges-opportunities-and-strategies-for-improvement/83A75BDE8829B48BBAE487758C1AC1A1

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