The Yobe State authorities has been suggested to ascertain a psychiatric hospital for the therapy of the rising variety of folks with ‘psychological sickness’ within the state.
Mohammed Bukar Gaje, a involved citizen gave the recommendation on Wednesday following a latest research indicating that over 11% of Yothe be inhabitants suffers from some type of psychological sickness.
Gaje stated it’s disheartening to notice that, regardless of having many individuals affected by psychological ailing well being, Yobe doesn’t have a single psychiatric hospital to cater for them.
“The dearth of a psychiatric hospital in Yobe State has quite a lot of damaging penalties.
“First, it implies that folks with psychological sickness are sometimes left to undergo in silence. They could not search therapy as a result of they’re ashamed of their situation or as a result of they have no idea the place to go for assist.
“Second, the shortage of a psychiatric hospital can result in homelessness and incarceration. Individuals with psychological sickness who don’t obtain therapy usually tend to find yourself on the streets or in some remoted and harmful areas.
“Third, the shortage of a psychiatric hospital can have a damaging influence on the economic system and improvement of Yobe State. Psychological sickness can result in decreased productiveness, elevated absenteeism, and elevated crime charges”, he opined.
The involved citizen then known as on the state authorities to as a matter of pressing public significance set up a psychiatric hospital as doing so can be a sensible funding within the well being and well-being of Yobe residents.
