Abstract
In recent times there have been several reports of people committing suicides in Nigeria. Although, the issue of people committing suicide in Nigeria is not new but in recent times, the increase in reports of citizens committing suicide is very alarming, a challenge that calls for urgent intervention in order to arrest the present ugly trend. This article, therefore seeks to have an overview of suicide worldwide, discuss the recent incidences of suicides in Nigeria, the likely predisposing factors, the prevailing consequences and its implications to counselling.
Keyword(s)
Suicide; Counselling; Incidences; Consequences
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Journal Document