Nigeria’s new mental health bill: An opportunity to fight stigma?

Usman Abubakar Haruna, Shuaibu Saidu Musa, Emery Manirambona, Rahamatu Shamsiyyah Iliya, Don Eliseo Lucero‐Prisno

Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health, 2023

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DOI 10.1016/j.cegh.2023.101248

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Abstract

Mental illness remains a significant public health concern worldwide. According to the World Health Organization, at some point, one in four people will be affected by mental or neurological disorders globally.1 In Nigeria, mental health may have affected up to 20% of the country's population.1 Despite the scale of the problem, there remains a significant stigma surrounding mental health issues, which prevents affected individuals from seeking mental health professional assistance. Stigma is a critical factor that limits access to quality mental health care.