Expert Reveals Causes Of  Risen Rate Of Suicide Cases In Nigeria, Urges Youths To Develops healthy and meaningful relationships

Dr. Audu Bapigaan WilliamThe Chairperson, Sucide Response Team of the Jos University Teaching Hospital, JUTH Doctor Hana Gyang says 90 per cent of the sucide cases in Nigeria are linked to mental disorder as a result of depression.Doctor Hana Gang reveals this while delivering a lecture at Azi Nyako Youths Center in Jos during the 2019 Maiden Edition of the Plateau Youths Health Symposium on suicide prevention and its risk factors.Dr. Gyang who is a consultant Psychiatrist department, JUTH who spoke on the topic, “Suicide Prevention and the risk factors” said some of the factors for committing suicide include; poor inter personal skills, family and community violence, physical and sexual abuses as well as bereavement, among others.She reveals that those prone to suicide are between the ages if 14 to 44, sressing that, sucide can be prevented if one develops healthy and meaningful relationship, have positive attitude towards life and listens to one’s problem with others by responding to those with suicide tendencies by listening and caring for them and ensuring their safety.The organizer of the programme, Dr. Audu Bapigaan William said the symposium, with theme, “staying alive for the sustainable growth and development for the plateau People- the role of the plateau youths” was carefully chosen to raise awareness and action towards curtaring the risking rates of suicide among young persons in plateau, who are not aware of their status.Dr. Audu Bapigaan William who uses the occasion as part of his birth day celebrations said the symposium was conceived out of the desire to give back to the society that has indeed done so much to make some of them what they are today.