Changing perceptions of mental health in Uganda

Changing perceptions of mental health in Uganda
Uganda has come a long way in its recognition and treatment of mental health problems, but stigma and a misunderstanding about conditions remain John Ewunyu looks like any other 30-year-old man, standing at the entrance to his home in Agora village, in Katine sub-county , on a Saturday afternoon, dressed in purple shorts. He mumbles a greeting. “When he is calm, like now, he is OK,” says his …

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