Stigma continues to be a major barrier in schizophrenia care

Schizophrenia, a complex and often misunderstood mental health disorder, remains a significant public health concern in Kenya and across the African continent. This debilitating condition, characterised by a disconnection from reality, hallucinations, and disrupted thought processes, affects an estimated one in 300 people worldwide. In Kenya alone, a recent survey by Comprehensive Psychiatry found that the rate of schizophrenia was 46.3 per cent in males and 44.8 per cent in females.