People with mental health problems need compassion

Mental health was identified as the leading disease burden in the 2015 World Health Organisation budget. It is a serious problem in developing countries and is often underfunded. In Uganda only 3% of the total medical budget is allocated to mental health. The poster says:

Mental illness is one of the commonest but ignored disorders in our society. Uganda has made attempts to reverse huge statistics of mental health, but stigma and ignorance remain as hindrances’. The question on whether mental illness can be treated is routine. In this piece, we dig into efforts made to alleviate the disorder.