By Chukwuma Muanya and Nkechi Onyedika-Ugoeze
• Condition contributes to 800,000 suicide deaths yearly
From being some of the happiest people on earth, Nigerians have slumped to the rank of the most depressed in Africa. This was the conclusion contained in the latest figures released by the
World Health Organisation (WHO), which show that Nigeria has 7,079,815 sufferers of depression, that is 3.9 per cent of the population.

Also, 4,894,557 Nigerians, that is 2.7 per cent of the population, suffer anxiety disorders. The country is closely followed by Ethiopia with 4,480,113 sufferers, that is 4.7 per cent of her population; Democratic Republic of Congo with 2,871,309 sufferers (3.8 per cent); South Africa with 2,402,230 sufferers (4.6 per cent); and Tanzania with 2,138,939 sufferers, that is 4.1 per cent. Seychelles has the lowest number of depressed persons with just 3,722 that is 4.0 per cent.

Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide, and a major contributor to the overall global burden of disease, according to WHO. Depression can lead to suicide, which is the second leading cause of death in 15 – 29-year- olds globally. Consequently, the condition can lead to more suicide cases in the country.

Read more at http://www.nairausd.com/2017/04/nigerians-are-most-depressed-in-africa.html

Tah ! Shatap yha mouthu

These figures are fictitious.. Gross over exaggeration

MyNation:
By Chukwuma Muanya and Nkechi Onyedika-Ugoeze
• Condition contributes to 800,000 suicide deaths yearly
From being some of the happiest people on earth, Nigerians have slumped to the rank of the most depressed in Africa. This was the conclusion contained in the latest figures released by the
World Health Organisation (WHO), which show that Nigeria has 7,079,815 sufferers of depression, that is 3.9 per cent of the population.

Also, 4,894,557 Nigerians, that is 2.7 per cent of the population, suffer anxiety disorders. The country is closely followed by Ethiopia with 4,480,113 sufferers, that is 4.7 per cent of her population; Democratic Republic of Congo with 2,871,309 sufferers (3.8 per cent); South Africa with 2,402,230 sufferers (4.6 per cent); and Tanzania with 2,138,939 sufferers, that is 4.1 per cent. Seychelles has the lowest number of depressed persons with just 3,722 that is 4.0 per cent.

Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide, and a major contributor to the overall global burden of disease, according to WHO. Depression can lead to suicide, which is the second leading cause of death in 15 – 29-year- olds globally. Consequently, the condition can lead to more suicide cases in the country.

Read more at http://www.nairausd.com/2017/04/nigerians-are-most-depressed-in-africa.html

Take away Facebook, DSTV & GOTV, these figures will double.

Everything that makes Nigerians happy were shipped in from abroad. Depression has always been a part of Nigeria's history.

And the happiest! Go to owambe parties.

It's kinda true sha

Now lets perform reality test

If you're depressed click LIKE, if you're not click SHARE

What is happening in this country from the happiest people to depressed people.

Hmm may God help us

acenazt:
These figures are fictitious.. Gross over exaggeration

You mean the figures are grossly underreported?
Virtually everyone has uncertainty about what the future holds. All of a sudden, suicide rates have jumped, suicidal ideation has become a norm, people now wear plastic smiles and ur here going on about fictitious figures.
Don't tell me ur a graduate and ur independent, no ur not. Otherwise ur living in a ball of your own world.

Kowor:
And the happiest! Go to owambe parties.

In the street you can't trust every smile you meet.

olrotimi:

In the street you can't trust every smile you meet.

True talk

All thanks to Baba bahari

Not sure about depression but I know millions of Nigerians aren't happy.

Look at the county, it's a mess. alot of uncertainty about what the future holds.

I now see that these foolish organizations make statements from few events in the news. I guess it's because of the recent suicides and they probably read a few blogs. No real research done. They need to dismantle these idiotic organizations. Trust their opinion at your peril. How can we go from happiest to depressed in about a month. Lmao.

If care is not taking, I wonder what next.

Suicide is on the increase

Acidosis:


Take away Facebook, DSTV & GOTV, these figures will double.

Everything that makes Nigerians happy were shipped in from abroad. Depression has always been a part of Nigeria's history.

True take some how