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<article xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:ali="http://www.niso.org/schemas/ali/1.0/" article-type="research-article" dtd-version="1.2" xml:lang="en"><front><journal-meta><journal-id journal-id-type="publisher-id">Consortium PSYCHIATRICUM</journal-id><journal-title-group><journal-title xml:lang="en">Consortium PSYCHIATRICUM</journal-title><trans-title-group xml:lang="ru"><trans-title>Consortium PSYCHIATRICUM</trans-title></trans-title-group></journal-title-group><issn publication-format="print">2712-7672</issn><issn publication-format="electronic">2713-2919</issn><publisher><publisher-name xml:lang="en">Eco-Vector</publisher-name></publisher></journal-meta><article-meta><article-id pub-id-type="publisher-id">15497</article-id><article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.17816/CP15497</article-id><article-categories><subj-group subj-group-type="toc-heading" xml:lang="en"><subject>OPINION</subject></subj-group><subj-group subj-group-type="toc-heading" xml:lang="ru"><subject>МНЕНИЕ</subject></subj-group><subj-group subj-group-type="article-type"><subject>Research Article</subject></subj-group></article-categories><title-group><article-title xml:lang="en">The rising cases of suicide among Nigerians: what are the risk factors, prevention, and remedies?</article-title><trans-title-group xml:lang="ru"><trans-title>Увеличение числа суицидов среди жителей Нигерии: факторы риска, профилактика, средства помощи</trans-title></trans-title-group></title-group><contrib-group><contrib contrib-type="author"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3425-4709</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name xml:lang="en"><surname>Abamara</surname><given-names>Nnaemeka Chukwudum</given-names></name><name xml:lang="ru"><surname>Абамара</surname><given-names>Ннаэмека Чуквудум</given-names></name></name-alternatives><address><country country="NG">Nigeria</country></address><bio xml:lang="en"><p>Ph.D, Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Department of Mental Health &amp; Psychiatry, Faculty of Clinical Medicine and Dentistry, Kampala International University</p></bio><email>nc.abamara@unizik.edu.ng</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"/><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff2"/></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0009-0006-5709-0897</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name xml:lang="en"><surname>Ozongwu</surname><given-names>Onyinye Ezinne</given-names></name><name xml:lang="ru"><surname>Озонгву</surname><given-names>Оньине  Эзинне</given-names></name></name-alternatives><address><country country="NG">Nigeria</country></address><bio xml:lang="en"><p>administrative assistant, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences</p></bio><email>xaxynea@gmail.com</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"/></contrib></contrib-group><aff-alternatives id="aff1"><aff><institution xml:lang="en">Nnamdi Azikiwe University</institution></aff><aff><institution xml:lang="ru">Университет Ннамди Азикиве</institution></aff></aff-alternatives><aff-alternatives id="aff2"><aff><institution xml:lang="en">Kampala International University</institution></aff><aff><institution xml:lang="ru">Международный университет Кампалы</institution></aff></aff-alternatives><pub-date date-type="preprint" iso-8601-date="2024-08-27" publication-format="electronic"><day>27</day><month>08</month><year>2024</year></pub-date><pub-date date-type="pub" iso-8601-date="2024-10-08" publication-format="electronic"><day>08</day><month>10</month><year>2024</year></pub-date><volume>5</volume><issue>3</issue><issue-title xml:lang="en"/><issue-title xml:lang="ru"/><fpage>56</fpage><lpage>61</lpage><history><date date-type="received" iso-8601-date="2024-01-14"><day>14</day><month>01</month><year>2024</year></date><date date-type="accepted" iso-8601-date="2024-07-12"><day>12</day><month>07</month><year>2024</year></date></history><permissions><copyright-statement xml:lang="en">Copyright ©; 2024, Abamara N.C., Ozongwu O.E.</copyright-statement><copyright-statement xml:lang="ru">Copyright ©; 2024, Абамара Н.Ч., Озонгву О. .</copyright-statement><copyright-year>2024</copyright-year><copyright-holder xml:lang="en">Abamara N.C., Ozongwu O.E.</copyright-holder><copyright-holder xml:lang="ru">Абамара Н.Ч., Озонгву О. .</copyright-holder><ali:free_to_read xmlns:ali="http://www.niso.org/schemas/ali/1.0/"/><license><ali:license_ref xmlns:ali="http://www.niso.org/schemas/ali/1.0/">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0</ali:license_ref></license></permissions><self-uri xlink:href="https://consortium-psy.com/jour/article/view/15497">https://consortium-psy.com/jour/article/view/15497</self-uri><abstract xml:lang="en"><p>The escalating suicide rate in Nigeria, exacerbated by economic, political, health, and social crises, represents a pressing concern. The aftermath of the global COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns has exacerbated this issue, particularly in African nations with bare-bones governmental support systems. This paper examines the underlying causes of the alarming number of suicides in Nigeria, utilizing interviews to explore the risk factors, preventative measures adopted, and crisis interventions. Our findings reveal that spousal conflicts, job loss, and bereavement are significant triggers of suicidal ideation. Recommendations include fostering supportive environments, crisis interventions, and psychological rehabilitation services. Urgent attention is warranted to address this growing trend and mitigate its socioeconomic repercussions in Nigeria.</p></abstract><trans-abstract xml:lang="ru"><p>Повышение частоты суицидов в Нигерии является актуальной проблемой и усугубляется экономическим, политическим, медицинским и социальным кризисами. Последствия пандемии COVID-19 и вызванного ей локдауна обострили эту проблему, в особенности в африканских странах с минимальным уровнем государственной поддержки населения. Настоящая работа посвящена изучению причин, лежащих в основе угрожающего роста числа суицидов в Нигерии. Для решения этой задачи используются интервью для оценки факторов риска, анализ принятых в стране профилактических мероприятий и кризисных вмешательств. Полученные результаты показывают, что значимыми факторами, провоцирующими суицидальные мысли, являются супружеские конфликты, потеря работы и переживание тяжелых утрат. Рекомендации по противодействию сложившейся ситуации включают создание благоприятной поддерживающей среды, кризисные вмешательства и оказание услуг по психологической реабилитации. Обсуждаемая проблема требует незамедлительного привлечения внимания для уменьшения ее отдаленных социально-экономических последствий в Нигерии.</p></trans-abstract><kwd-group xml:lang="en"><kwd>suicide</kwd><kwd>Nigeria</kwd><kwd>suicide prevention</kwd></kwd-group><kwd-group xml:lang="ru"><kwd>суицид</kwd><kwd>Нигерия</kwd><kwd>профилактика суицида</kwd></kwd-group><funding-group/></article-meta></front><body></body><back><ref-list><ref id="B1"><label>1.</label><mixed-citation>Okeke AO, Ezeokana JO, Abamara NC. Age, Gender, Stress and Self-Blame as Predictors of Suicidal-ideation among Prison inmates in South East Nigeria. Social Science Research [Internet]. 2020 [cited 2024 May 15];6(1):[23 p.]. Available from: https://journals.aphriapub.com/index.php/SSR/article/view/1429</mixed-citation></ref><ref id="B2"><label>2.</label><mixed-citation>Shneidman ES. Psychological approaches to suicide. In: VandenBos GR, Byrant BK, editors. 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