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Online Published: 15 May 2024
 
NJP. 2006; 4(1): 38-44


Psychiatric manifestations from mid-adolescence to early adulthood: the experience in a Nigerian teaching hospital

Abiona T.c, Fatoye F.o And Okwerekwu R.o.


Abstract
Background: Information on the mental health problems of Nigerian adolescents and young adults is desirable as they constitute about 20 percent of the population and a large part of the work force.
Aim: To determine the pattern of mental disorders and their associated factors among adolescents and young adults.
Method: A total of 150 consecutive adolescents and young adults, managed during a 3-year period, at a Nigerian teaching hospital were
evaluated prospectively, information and I.C.D 10 diagnosis of mental disorder was collected on each subject.
Results: The commonest mental disorder was schizophrenia (40.0%) followed by manic episode, 27.3%; organic mental disorder, 13.3%; depressive episode. 12.7% and bipolar affective disorder, 2.7%. Depression was commoner among females while organic mental disorder was commoner among males. Preceding stressful life events/precipitants were elicited in 68 (45.3%) subjects, the commonest being examination stress and cannabis abuse. Almost half of the sample had consulted other agencies before presentation.
Conclusion: Introducing topics on effective stud habits to the curriculum of schools and campaign against cannabis abuse appear important for their mental health promotion.


 
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T.c A, R.o FFAO. Psychiatric manifestations from mid-adolescence to early adulthood: the experience in a Nigerian teaching hospital. NJP. 2006; 4(1): 38-44.

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T.c A, R.o FFAO. Psychiatric manifestations from mid-adolescence to early adulthood: the experience in a Nigerian teaching hospital. NJP. 2006; 4(1): 38-44.


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T.c A, R.o FFAO. Psychiatric manifestations from mid-adolescence to early adulthood: the experience in a Nigerian teaching hospital. NJP. (2006), [cited September 08, 2025]; 4(1): 38-44.


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T.c, A. & R.o, . F. F. A. O. (2006) Psychiatric manifestations from mid-adolescence to early adulthood: the experience in a Nigerian teaching hospital. NJP, 4 (1), 38-44.


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T.c, Abiona, and Fatoye F.o And Okwerekwu R.o. 2006. Psychiatric manifestations from mid-adolescence to early adulthood: the experience in a Nigerian teaching hospital. Nigerian Journal of Psychiatry, 4 (1), 38-44.


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T.c, Abiona, and Fatoye F.o And Okwerekwu R.o. "Psychiatric manifestations from mid-adolescence to early adulthood: the experience in a Nigerian teaching hospital." Nigerian Journal of Psychiatry 4 (2006), 38-44.


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T.c, Abiona, and Fatoye F.o And Okwerekwu R.o. "Psychiatric manifestations from mid-adolescence to early adulthood: the experience in a Nigerian teaching hospital." Nigerian Journal of Psychiatry 4.1 (2006), 38-44. Print.


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T.c, A. & R.o, . F. F. A. O. (2006) Psychiatric manifestations from mid-adolescence to early adulthood: the experience in a Nigerian teaching hospital. Nigerian Journal of Psychiatry, 4 (1), 38-44.


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