Mental illness ‘rampant’ in Somalia
The near daily fighting in Somalia has taken its toll on the mental health of its people, doctors say.
Published On 8 Oct 2011
The Word Health Organisation says as many as 450 million people suffer from mental disorders globally.
The continuing conflict in Somalia is having a huge impact on the mental health of many Somalis.
Dr Abdirahman Ali Habeeb, is a psychiatric nurse by training, but prefers the title doctor, says: “The bombardments, shootings and mortar shellings is what is causing the increasing number of mentally ill in Mogadishu.”
Mohammed Adow reports from Mogadishu.
Source: Al Jazeera