How is mental health being supported in Africa?

CrowdScience

BBC

Science, Technology

4.8 • 985 Ratings

🗓️ 14 October 2022

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

One in every eight people live with a mental health disorder, so if that’s not you, it’s likely to be a close friend or family member. Despite there being a variety of known treatments, globally the majority of people suffering do not receive any medical support.

To see how the discussion around mental health is playing out across the African continent, CrowdScience visits Nairobi, Kenya. Presenter Marnie Chesterton is joined by a live audience and panel of experts - psychiatrist David Ndetei, psychotherapist Reson Sindiyo and mental health journalist Dannish Odongo - to get to the heart of what’s going on in our heads.

They discuss issues from taboo and superstition around mental health, to the treatment methods being used in Kenya that the rest of the world should know about.

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0:00.0	Take some time for yourself with soothing classical music from the mindful mix, the Science of
0:07.0	Happiness Podcast.
0:08.0	For the last 20 years I've dedicated my career to exploring the science of living a happier more meaningful life and I want
0:14.4	to share that science with you.
0:16.1	And just one thing, deep calm with Michael Mosley.
0:19.4	I want to help you tap in to your hidden relaxation response system and open the door to that
0:25.4	calmer place within. Listen on BBC Sounds.
0:30.3	Hello and this
0:35.0	this week we're coming to crowd science from the BBC World Service.
0:37.0	I'm Marnie Chesterton and this week we're coming to you
0:40.0	from the University of Nairobi in Kenya's capital city in front of a live audience.
0:45.5	Audience I'd like a warm welcoming Kenyan hello to the rest of the world.
0:51.0	Ready?
0:52.1	One, two, three.
0:55.0	Hajambo feels like the right greeting because it translates to how are you?
1:03.2	And that's the question we're going to be tackling right now
1:06.5	as we look at different attitudes and solutions
1:09.1	to poor mental health all over the world,
1:11.6	but particularly on this continent Africa. So to help us,
1:15.6	hello panel. Hello man. Now can you introduce yourself? Hello everyone. My name is Reson, Sindhio. I'm a counseling psychologist. I run my practice and I'm very passionate about matters to do with mental health.
1:32.0	Hello, my name is Danish Odongo.
1:34.0	I'm a journalist but also mental health advocate.
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