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Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology
Published in: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology 7/2008

01-07-2008 | ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Developing mental health services in Nigeria

The impact of a community-based mental health awareness programme

Authors: Dr. Julian Eaton, MRCPsych, Dr. Ahamefula O. Agomoh, FWACP

Published in: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology | Issue 7/2008

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Abstract

This grass-roots level mental health awareness programme considerably increased use of community-based mental health services in a part of Nigeria where knowledge about treatability of mental illness was limited. The benefits of the programme were sustained for a significant period after the initial awareness programme. In order for attitude changes to be reinforced, similar awareness programmes must be repeated at regular intervals.
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Metadata
Title
Developing mental health services in Nigeria
The impact of a community-based mental health awareness programme
Authors
Dr. Julian Eaton, MRCPsych
Dr. Ahamefula O. Agomoh, FWACP
Publication date
01-07-2008
Publisher
D. Steinkopff-Verlag
Published in
Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology / Issue 7/2008
Print ISSN: 0933-7954
Electronic ISSN: 1433-9285
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00127-008-0321-5

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