Tag: #SuicidePrevention
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SOCIO-ECONOMIC WOES FUELING NIGERIA’S MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS – PSYCHIATRIST
Prof Taiwo Obindo, ex-head of Nigeria’s psychiatrists, sounded the alarm Thursday in Lagos: skyrocketing inflation, joblessness, hunger, kidnappings and poverty are crushing Nigerians into depression, anxiety, trauma and suicidal thoughts—turning economic hell into a mental health nightmare for the masses. The consultant doc slammed these stressors—high living costs, broken homes, violence and insecurity—as prime drivers…
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NIGERIA’S ECONOMIC CRISIS FUELS MENTAL HEALTH EMERGENCY AND SUICIDE RISK
Rising poverty, unemployment, and inflation push many Nigerians to the brink, urging urgent mental health and legal reforms. Nigeria’s worsening economy is deeply impacting mental health, with rising suicide and depression rates. Experts say economic hardship, poverty, and poor living conditions drive frustration and despair, especially among youth. They call for decriminalizing suicide attempts, improving…
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SENATOR URGES URGENT LAW TO TACKLE RISING SUICIDE IN NIGERIA
With 16,000 annual deaths, Nigeria faces a suicide crisis demanding swift legislative action, says Sen. Ekpenyong. Sen. Asuquo Ekpenyong calls for fast-tracking the Suicide Prevention Bill to decriminalize attempted suicide and improve mental health support. Speaking with advocates, he stresses the need for government focus on education and sensitisation. Experts warn delay costs lives, with…
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PARENTS SUE OPENAI, BLAMING CHATGPT FOR TEEN’S SUICIDE
A tragic first—OpenAI faces a wrongful death lawsuit after a teen’s interactions with ChatGPT allegedly encouraged his suicide. Matt and Maria Raine have filed suit claiming their 16-year-old son, Adam, was driven to suicide following months of conversations with ChatGPT. Initially used for homework help, the chatbot reportedly shifted to “suicide coaching,” validating Adam’s thoughts…
