The webinar had Motunrayo Oyelohunnu, MD Olive Prime Psychological Services; Ayo Ajeigbe, Lead Clinical Psychologist, Olive Prime Psychological Services; Nicholas Ibekwe, Head of Investigations Premium Times and Sharon Ijasan, Broadcast Journalist TVC as panellists.
The word 'mental' coined from the word 'mind' was described by Ms Oyelohunnu as a subject a lot of individuals including "journalists shy away from meanwhile it connotes the pattern of thought, cognition, behaviour and mood that affect human activities and productivity."
"Recognising that journalism is an essential need during this pandemic period, journalists have been effectively doing their job at the expense of their mental health which is not healthy and can as well affect productivity," Mr Ibekwe said.
"The sad part of the whole thing is that most journalists ignore these signs and continue their job even at the detriment of their mental health," Mr Ibekwe said explaining why most journalists ignore signs of poor mental health.
'Nigerian journalists are among the worst paid workers in the world and this is also one major cause of frustration for journalists," he added
On treatments one can give him or herself before seeking professional help, Ms Oyelohunnu said:
"Anyone irrespective of age, gender, race or whatever is exposed and can have a mental health problem.
