1836: Understanding mental health issues in South Sudan

<div>For most of everyday life, our mental health plays a very significant role in how we think, feel, and behave. For a country like South Sudan which is recovering from civil strife, the levels of mental health issues could be alarming. </div> <div>The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that during humanitarian emergencies in South Sudan, rates of mental health disorders can increase up to 4% for severe conditions and up to 20% for mild to moderate disorders requiring care and support. This is a matter that surely requires daily reflection and that is why we have brought experts in the studio to touch on it. </div> <div>Dr Patrick Sokiri - UNMISS HIV/AIDS Officer and Godfrey Opoka, Staff Counsellor with UNMISS joined Sebit William on the breakfast show.<br> #TakeAListen</div>