MENTAL HEALTH IN AFRICA

ANXIETY RELATED ISSUES-

Separation Anxiety

Acculturation

ACCULTURATION

Weather

• Communication

• Diet and exercise

• Recreation

WEATHER

Hot Humid Tropical rains Mosquitoes Bugs and insects

COMMUNICATION

External:• Time difference• Phone networks• Internet/smart phones/facebook

Internal:• language barrier• Accent• Gesticulation• Loud pitch• Eye contact• Bargaining

DIET & EXERCISE Fast Foods Food names:

• soda/mineral, candy/sweet, cookies/biscuit, etc Strange foods/feeding styles

• packaging, use of fingers, communal eating/sharing Drinking water

• faucet/tap –v-bottled water Spicy Food Diet control issues

• calorie information etc• Starch foods

Exercise :• Gym• Sports arenas

OTHER RELATED ISSUES:

Attitude towards people with disability /mental illness.

Secretive nature of the people. Medical related issues

• Lack of therapists /psychologists.• Self medication• Trado-medicare• Spirituality and wellness

COPING MECHANISMS- SOME HINTS

Be open Receptive Make friends Social outings Interest in soccer- European League/World

cup