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This study aims to explore the relationship between socioeconomic factors, particularly poverty, and mental health disorders in Nigeria.

June 5, 2026Open Access

Socioeconomic Stress and Mental Health Disorders in Nigeria: Exploring the Connection

Key Points

This study aims to explore the relationship between socioeconomic factors, particularly poverty, and mental health disorders in Nigeria.
Review of poverty-related factors such as income and education levels.
Analysis of the correlation between increasing cost of living and mental health issues.
Recommendations for preventive strategies to reduce mental health disorders.
Poverty is widespread and increasing in Nigeria.
As the cost of living rises, mental health disorders are also on the rise.
Corruption is viewed as a major factor contributing to poverty.

Abstract

This study is aimed at associating poverty, relative economic factors (inter msoflow in come and low education) to commonest al health disorders. The review revealed that, poverty is pervasive and increasing in Nigeria; that mental health disorders are increasing as cost of living increases; and corruption is perceived as the cause of poverty in Nigeria. Primary and secondary preventive strategies were recommended traduced his number of people who will suffer full –blown mental health disorder. The study concluded by requesting psychiatrist to empathize and counsel poor people to think and act in positive way sin order to be healthy holistically

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