Main points of the article:
1/3 Somalis have mental conditions, this is a higher rate than other countries facing war and poverty.
The entire somaliland region only has two psychiatrists
Mental illness thought to be fuelled by war and khaat.
There should be more widespread concerns about mental health in the Somali community. The fact that this is still a taboo subject undermines any effort to rebuild Somalia. I am really surprised that the Somalis in the diaspora are not doing more to help. E.g establishing charities to fund care facilities in Somalia, Diaspora Somalis training in this area to carry out research and go back to Somalia to help with this crisis.
https://www.theguardian.com/global-...somaliland-explosion-mental-health-conditions
1/3 Somalis have mental conditions, this is a higher rate than other countries facing war and poverty.
The entire somaliland region only has two psychiatrists
Mental illness thought to be fuelled by war and khaat.
There should be more widespread concerns about mental health in the Somali community. The fact that this is still a taboo subject undermines any effort to rebuild Somalia. I am really surprised that the Somalis in the diaspora are not doing more to help. E.g establishing charities to fund care facilities in Somalia, Diaspora Somalis training in this area to carry out research and go back to Somalia to help with this crisis.
https://www.theguardian.com/global-...somaliland-explosion-mental-health-conditions