Obat Keputihan - The Health Ministry's Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs) national adviser Doctor Isimeli Tukana said this situation was contributing to mental health illnesses.
Obat - Dr Tukana said mental health was part of NCDs which include diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, cancer, accidents and injuries.
Dr Tukana made the comments at the Fiji Nursing Association workshop on mental health in Nadi on Friday. He said statistics showed that 80 per cent of illnesses, disabilities and deaths in Fiji were linked to NCDs.
He said people must understand the link between smoking, eating, drinking alcohol and physical activity and make changes to their behaviour to reduce the risk of getting NCDs. "This is a process that takes time and involves behavioural changes," he said.
"These things are all linked to mental health as well.
He said most depressions were because of the challenging situation people faced in the country.
Obat - Dr Tukana said mental health was part of NCDs which include diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, cancer, accidents and injuries.
Dr Tukana made the comments at the Fiji Nursing Association workshop on mental health in Nadi on Friday. He said statistics showed that 80 per cent of illnesses, disabilities and deaths in Fiji were linked to NCDs.
He said people must understand the link between smoking, eating, drinking alcohol and physical activity and make changes to their behaviour to reduce the risk of getting NCDs. "This is a process that takes time and involves behavioural changes," he said.
"These things are all linked to mental health as well.
He said most depressions were because of the challenging situation people faced in the country.
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