Zimbabwe

In Zimbabwe, Mental Health Patients Shunned, Hospitals Underfunded

Connections

Zimbabwe, Africa

In Zimbabwe, mental illness is considered a curse. Those suffering from mental illnesses are shunned, abandoned and forgotten by family. In one "insane asylum," mental health patients rely on each other and the medical staff for emotional support. Still, the hospital struggles to provide residents with adequate food, toiletries and clothing. Despite all these challenges, patients here say their faith in God gives them hope.

See all Connected Photos
In Zimbabwe, Mental Health Patients Shunned, Hospitals Underfunded

Publication Date