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Kamilu Lawal Katsina
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Katsina state government has reaffirmed its commitment towards improving the lives of mentally affected persons in the state.
The commissioner of sports and social development. Sani Aliyu Danlami made the affirmation in Katsina while monitoring the evacuation of the mentally affected persons from the streets in the state metropolis
Sani Aliyu Danlami who disclosed that the evacuation was born out of governor Masari’s desire to help the mentally retarded to regain their health said the exercise will be extended to the 34 local government areas of the state.
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He added that the government of the state has provided necessary Items for the proper handling of the affected person at the state psychiatric center.
He listed the Items that Include foods, drugs, blankets as well as clothes.
One of the causes of Mental disorders is Depression, Depression is a common mental disorder and one of the main causes of disability worldwide. Globally, an estimated 264 million people are affected by depression.1 More women are affected than men.
According to the World Health Organisation Depression is characterized by sadness, loss of interest or pleasure, feelings of guilt or low self-worth, disturbed sleep or appetite, tiredness, and poor concentration. People with depression may also have multiple physical complaints with no apparent physical cause. Depression can be long-lasting or recurrent, substantially impairing people’s ability to function at work or school and to cope with daily life. At its most severe, depression can lead to suicide.
Prevention programs have been shown to reduce depression, both for children (e.g. through protection and psychological support following physical and sexual abuse) and adults (e.g. through psychosocial assistance after disasters and conflicts).
