I have been looking at some of humanity's ideas on mental health, and I am convinced that though mental health is crucial, very little has been done and said about it.

And while this silence ensues, I see evidence of things getting out of hand in our social institutions.

For example, countries deemed as progressive have rising cases of depression and other mental 'ailments', and even in our country there is an increase in domestic violence and murders.

Politicians prefer to wear the masks of militancy.

Neither has Wazua been spared. I am sure a visit to the archives will easily reveal that there are some Wazuans who are thought to be psychos.

I am convinced that our ideas on mental health need to be re-examined.

The connection between sexuality and how we relate with our institutions are taken too casually, and the consequences are deadly.

Our models for conflict resolution also need to be examined.

We need to re-examine our culture and society.

What I don't get is,why is it that more developed countries suffer from more mental health issues than less developed countries? And when cultures of more developed countries sip into the less developed countries,more mental health cases increase?

But then again talking about mental health is to imply a 'normal' state.What is the normal state? Though I do agree its becoming more and more serious in Kenya.The number of cases of suicide and violent killings is on the rise.I feel like its on the media all the time.

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I love this site cz it makes me laugh so much.

Yawa Tycho Ask God to daily shield you.

Normal is subjective.

Why are you laughing and you are a suspect? Being single at your age and opting to have an affair with wazua is not ideal mental health. *Na usinichape na mawe*

I totally concur. Kenya needs a revolution, something akin to the Aids campaign, to remove the stigma associated with mental health and create awareness thus educating the masses.

Wazua is a wonderful forum. Here we educate ourselves disseminate, information. My faith in God, is one thing that does it for me. The total surrender and humility to my creator gives me peace. Alot of peace. The Bible is a wonderful 'manual' by which I try to live my life... easing alot of pressure. I have also just recently discovered the importance of exercise, the beauty of green juice fasting, enemas, eating right(organic) and laughter yoga.

@ mukiri,could you please expound more on the enemas?

Thank you @essyk.

I am sorry that your equation on mental health doesn't add up if you don't account for actual behavior and feelings.

I for one, have met many people who claim to have a personal relationship with God, have families and friends but still have suffered from mental health problems. I even know of some who have died due to mental illness while still proclaiming to have the members of your equation.

@Mukiri, and essyk, how then will you reconcile this equation with the many who are suffering?

When you mention God and Principles in the equation, do you imply that they are separate or different?

Where are the neighbors, enemies, workmates, leadership and government, recreation, work and employment?

Does your equation involve pleasure? To who?

How can the equation be used to give mental health care?

Now I am lost. You say you support a topic, then you turn around and start launching attacks at a person.

Then you turn against the Scripture you are quoting, and invoke the devil.

The Scripture posits that the act of creation involved verbs and nouns, that Man is capable of knowledge and its use, and that God's spirit is of a sound mind.

How then can a Man negate what he so much believes?