Mental Health Of Over 150,000 Displaced Children Roaming In Benue State Camps Worsens
The mental health challenges of about 159,454 children living in the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps across Benue State have reportedly continued to worsen following their long stay and emotional and psychological trauma they have been exposed to for a long time. The children’s state of mental health has become so pathetic that if not tackled will lead to a mentally deranged generation, Leadership reports. Most of the children, especially those who lost their parents to the herdsmen attacks appeared restless, dejected and hopeless.