Breaking the Myths — Understanding Depression from an African Perspective
In many African societies, conversations about mental health remain cloaked in silence, shame, and misunderstanding. Julie E’france, a passionate mental health advocate, opens up about her journey with depression, challenging long-held cultural myths and urging Africans to recognize depression as a real, treatable medical condition. The Silence Around Mental Health in Africa Growing up in Africa, Julie recalls that “you could never have heard of depression.” Emotional distress was often […]
