Table 1 Respondents' perceived manifestations of mental disorder
From: Perception and beliefs about mental illness among adults in Karfi village, northern Nigeria
Manifestation | No.* (%) | Rank order |
|---|---|---|
Aggression/destructiveness | 173 (22.0) | 1 |
Talkativeness | 167 (21.2) | 2 |
Eccentric behavior | 127 (16.1) | 3 |
Wandering | 105 (13.3) | 4 |
Self-neglect | 86 (10.9) | 5 |
Nudity | 56 (7.1) | 6 |
Restlessness/anxiety | 50 (6.4) | 7 |
Insomnia | 15 (1.9) | 8 |
Loss of consciousness | 8 (1.0) | 9 |