Stigma and conflict fuels Somalia’s mental health crisis

[Deeq A.]

Mogadishu (HOL) — Hodan Ali hasn't slept properly in years. The 32-year-old mother of three wakes up in terror almost every night, haunted by the sound of gunfire from Mogadishu's years of conflict. Like millions of other Somalis, Hodan is trapped in a mental health crisis worsened by decades of violence, stigma, and a lack of professional care.

Source: Hiiraan Online