Mind Health Advantage Podcast Fred Mwongella

Welcome to Mind Health Advantage. This is my story.

This is our introductory episode of the Mind Health Advantage series. Your host, Fred Mwongella gives a personal story to kick off the discussion about Mental Health in Kenya. He shares a personal experience of the troubles in his head.

In Kenya, it is estimated that one in every 10 people suffer from a common mental disorder. The number increases to one in every four people among patients attending routine outpatient services. Depression and anxiety disorders are the leading mental illnesses diagnosed in Kenya, followed by substance use disorders.

In this forum, we're going to openly discuss the approach to tackling Mind Health issues, Awareness and related issues of stigma, especially in Africa. Majority of Kenyans associate mental health and mental illness with negative narratives leading to low focus on the importance and benefits of mental health and wellbeing, the report says.

It's an open forum where you share your stories and listen to the stories of others, thereby getting help and providing help.

Thank you for listening. We look forward to growing together

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