South Africa: SA's New Mental Health Plan and the Problem of Stigma

[spotlight] Before being diagnosed with bipolar disorder Type 1, Sifiso Mkhasibe says he was often labelled as the "black sheep" of the family and he did not know where to go for help. He was often dismissed as crazy and told that this is a white man's illness.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine South Africa Southern Africa Sustainable Development Source Type: news