Nigeria, Oct. 26 -- The World Health Organisation (WHO) has revealed that people's mental health is deeply influenced by the conditions in which they live, grow, and work.

Beyond individual traits, factors such as poverty, violence, inequality, and poor housing can affect how people think, feel, and cope with daily stress.

Mental health, WHO notes, is a state of well-being in which individuals realise their abilities, manage life's challenges, work productively, and contribute to their communities.

The brain, often described as the body's command centre, controls every function that defines human life, from movement and memory to emotions, learning, and decision-making.

It is composed of billions of interconnected nerve cells that con...