Battling depression? You really need this information now more than ever

Battling depression? You really need this information now more than ever

Depression and suicide have always been viewed as a White man’s disease but it is becoming rampant in Nigeria.

Nigerians are yet to accept the fact that someone can take his or her life because of unhappiness.

Depression is real and has claimed so many lives. The most recent which is on the lips of most people is the unfortunate incident that happened on Sunday, March 19, when a medical doctor who was on his way back from church parked his car and jumped into the Lagos lagoon. Every effort to find his body has proved futile.

You might be wondering why a promising young man would take his life but you would never know what was going through his mind at that time.

Battling depression? You really need this information now more than ever

The problem is that there is lack of adequate mental health awareness in Nigeria. As a country, we fail to talk about so many things affecting the people. It is high time we started raising awareness before these silent killers catch up with the next victim.

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Most people are afraid of sharing their problems because we live in society were people turn serious issues into a joke. Someone talks about being depressed and instead of trying to help out, people start to mock the individual.

Depression is not just a word, it is very real.

If you are battling depression or thinking of ending your life, just talking to the right person can go a long to help you.

One person ends his or her life every minute. If you are battling with depression and having any negative thoughts, or if you know someone battling with depression, you can reach out to Nigeria Suicide Prevention Initiative Hotline +234 806 210 6493.

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The Nigeria Suicide Prevention Initiative, located in Utako, Abuja is mainly into non-profits and offers humanitarian counseling services.

The guy in the video below does not believe in Western medicine. In his words, "to hell with western medicine."

Source: Legit.ng

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