Silent epidemic
1. Mental health - area of neglect, mired in misconception.
2. 10-16 pc of the population suffers from mild to severe mental illnesses.
3. For papulation of 240 million, there are fewer than 500 psychiatrists.
4. Superstitious beliefs viz., black magic, the evil eye, ‘divine’ punishment and demonic possessions.
5. An amendment to the Criminal Laws Act which decriminalized suicide.