MENTAL HEALTH IN AFRICA

MENTAL HEALTH IN AFRICA

There has been so many misconceptions and over reliance in the medical faculty in African countries specifically mental health facilities.

The stigma surpasses common medical health care practices into something much more complex.

Doctors have been corrupted so much they are greedy and want to keep you sick so that you keep showing up to their doorstep begging for closure.

It is a vicious cycle of get sick leg treated come for an appointment. This cycle has been my despair ever since my diagnosis until recently I dumped my doctor and decided to work on myself through therapy and cognitive behaviour therapy(CBT).

And the results so far so good. Don't get me wrong I'm still taking my medication but weaning myself slowly by slowly.

You see we have become so dependent on doctors it's become a cultural thing. A small flu here a big prescription there. The cycle is endless.

I recommend before you do this please make sure you have enough self awareness. Because it may back fire on you and your symptoms may return.

Always be careful once making this major life time decision. I also recommend looking for healthier alternatives be aware I'm not a doctor but there are other alternatives to medicine.

You just have to be open to them.