TED: Why I train grandmothers to treat depression | Dixon Chibanda

The video discusses the story of Farai, a young mother struggling with HIV and depression, who finds support from Grandmother Jack. It introduces the concept of kufungisisa, a local term for depression, and highlights the global mental health crisis, particularly in low-income countries. The speaker shares the challenges of limited mental health resources and proposes training grandmothers in talk therapy. The Friendship Bench program, which empowers grandmothers to provide mental health support, has shown significant success in treating depression and is expanding globally.

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