F. Yusuf

“It is the devil, not a disease”: Misconceptions, stigma, and mental health in Somalia’s outpatient psychiatric settings

This Perspective, grounded in clinical observations from outpatient psychiatric practice in Mogadishu, describes patterns, situates them within published evidence and proposes actionable, feasible responses: culturally adapted community education, structured psychoeducation as a mandatory clinical step, anti-stigma pro...