VOICED : Afghan shrine offers shock

The video explores a shrine in Afghanistan that serves as a treatment center for the mentally ill, using methods from the Sufi scholar Mirali Saheeb. Patients are chained and put on a strict diet for 40 days, with spiritual practices to ward off demons. The video includes a case study of Muhammad, a former soldier, and discusses the criticism and consequences of such treatments. It highlights the lack of mental health facilities in Afghanistan and questions the effectiveness of shock therapy.

How do family members typically react to the treatment of their loved ones?

What challenges does Afghanistan face regarding the treatment of mentally ill individuals?