Farai Dziva| A Government Minister has said one million people suffer from mental disorders in Zimbabwe.

Health and Child Care Minister , Obadiah Moyo has revealed that one million people in Zimbabwe suffer from mental and neurological disorders.

“450 million people suffer from mental and neurological disorders worldwide.

One million people in Zimbabwe suffer from mental and neurological disorders.

Despite the availability of treatment, nearly two thirds of persons with a known mental disorder never seek professional help. In most cases stigma, discrimination, neglect and limited knowledge prevent care and treatment from reaching people with mental and neurological disorders, hence the need for awareness campaigns so that communities are empowered and they take an active role in reducing morbidity due to mental ill health,” he said.

Moyo also said that most people suffering from mental illness particularly the children and the elderly can be successfully treated in the comfort of their own homes since they best respond to care in familiar environments.