HELLO, I AM CURRENTLY STUDYING MASTERS IN PYCHOLOGY IN UK. I AM DOING SOME RESEARCH OF DIFFERENT ILLNESS IN NIGERIA. WHAT I CAME ACCROSS WHAT MOST PEOPLE IN NIGERIA DONT KNOW WHO HAS OR WHAT DEMENTIA IS.
ACCORDING TO wikipedia: Dementia (taken from Latin, originally meaning "madness", from de- "without" + ment, the root of mens "mind") is a serious loss of cognitive ability in a previously unimpaired person, beyond what might be expected from normal aging. It may be static, the result of a unique global brain injury, or progressive, resulting in long-term decline due to damage or disease in the body. Although dementia is far more common in the geriatric population, it may occur in any stage of adulthood.
DEMENTIA IS COMMON IN UK AND I UNDERSTAND IN NIGERIA MADNESS OCCUR IN YOUNG PEOPLE OR THOSE WHO ARE SPIRITUAL INFECTED IN TERMS OF BABALOWO AND STUFF. IS IT BECUASE OF OUR BELIEF WE DONT HAVE DEMENTIA. I WANT TO KNOW WHAT U THINK?
P.S AM A FEMELE, NOT A MALE
Posted: at 21-06-2011 06:56 PM (13 years ago) | Newbie
ladysleek4u at 21-06-2011 07:05 PM (13 years ago) (f)
it depends, old people in Nigeria have different way to cure themself.
Posted: at 21-06-2011 07:05 PM (13 years ago) | Upcoming
The elderly people do not have dementia in Nigeria. They do have instead loss of memory at times. The elderly ones in Nigeria are die-hard people. They are usually strong till death.
Posted: at 22-06-2011 03:10 AM (13 years ago) | Upcoming
ekpelove at 22-06-2011 04:26 AM (13 years ago) (f)
Some do. In some cases it could be genetic, and since some of our African parents hardly visit the hospital for a proper medical check up, they have this believe that some old witch in the village is the cause. Though some might be cause by the hands of the evil ones, However, dementia such as alzheimer's affects some elderly people who have the genetic trait.
Posted: at 22-06-2011 04:26 AM (13 years ago) | Upcoming
Bachelorette at 15-05-2012 04:43 PM (12 years ago) (m)
Well, from my own perspective, everybody - Asian, Aussie, American, Australian, European, Africans have some element of madness. wether young or old, but for the sake of clarity...I'll split it in two - whites and Blacks. While White people have Emotional Madness, Black people have Hardship Madness. I rest my case!
I've always lived by 3 principles:
1. Honour ur God, 2. Love ur Family and 3. Defend your Country
Posted: at 15-05-2012 04:43 PM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Annizzle at 15-05-2012 05:02 PM (12 years ago) (f)
Quote from: Bachelorette on 15-05-2012 04:43 PM
Well, from my own perspective, everybody - Asian, Aussie, American, Australian, European, Africans have some element of madness. wether young or old, but for the sake of clarity...I'll split it in two - whites and Blacks. While White people have Emotional Madness, Black people have Hardship Madness. I rest my case!
Posted: at 15-05-2012 05:02 PM (12 years ago) | Upcoming
doubleheartz at 15-05-2012 05:33 PM (12 years ago) (m)
Dementia, according to national geographic journals...caucasians >>african americans @risk of dementia. You study psychology but still haven't figured out belief has no effect on dementia. When considering the disease condition associated with dementia (Alzheimer's dz & Parkinson) and their etiologies, belief has NO part to play in declined rate of tropical dementia but might play a minor role in increasing incidence of schizophrenia(ie madness occurring in young people).
Posted: at 15-05-2012 05:33 PM (12 years ago) | Newbie
Hi there In relation to your research, as far as I know, Africans don't suffer from dementia. I have worked with patients from different part of the world and i have never come across any Africans with dementia, is not part of our genetics. Africans are more likely to have cardiac problems such as hypertension, heart failure and more recently they are lots of Africans with gestational diabetics , type 1 and type 2 diabetics but in terms of neurological problems, Nigerians and Africans in general don't have Dementia.
Posted: at 16-05-2012 12:18 AM (12 years ago) | Newbie
open_reality at 16-05-2012 03:53 AM (12 years ago) (f)
Quote from: Bachelorette on 15-05-2012 04:43 PM
Well, from my own perspective, everybody - Asian, Aussie, American, Australian, European, Africans have some element of madness. wether young or old, but for the sake of clarity...I'll split it in two - whites and Blacks. While White people have Emotional Madness, Black people have Hardship Madness. I rest my case!
KINDLY IGNORE ANY TYPING ERROR, IT'S CALLED SLIP OF FINGER. R.I.P HATERS.
Posted: at 16-05-2012 03:53 AM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
R.I.P HATERS. 
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