Nigeria, Oct. 14 -- The World Health Organisation (WHO) has revealed that between 10 and 20 per cent of adolescents globally experience mental health disorders such as depression and psychosis, often beginning between the ages of 11 and 18.

WHO Country Representative in Nigeria, Pavel Ursu while speaking at the 2025 International Adolescent Health Week in Abuja on Monday, said mental health challenges among young people remain underdiagnosed and untreated, leading to long-term health and social consequences.

Mr Ursu, who was represented by Mary Brantuo lamented low mental health literacy, stigma, and inadequate access to services, noting that only 20-30 per cent of Nigerian adolescents engage in regular physical activity.

He said impro...