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Depression and suicide top mental health illnesses

Depression and suicide as the leading mental health illnesses in the country (Photo: Shutterstock)

Majority of Kenyans cannot distinguish the different kinds of mental illnesses, which explains why most cases of suicide are missed.

A report by the Ministry of Health has identified depression and suicide as the leading mental health illnesses in the country.

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