056 - Mental Ill-Health: Types and Impact in the Black and African Communities | Ifeyinwa Favour Ezeifedi

<p>In today’s episode, I have returning guest; <b>Ifeyinwa Favour Ezeifedi</b> to discuss Mental Ill-Health in the black and African communities. This is a very important topic that affects every  one of us.<br/><br/>Favour is a joint Service Lead in East London NHS Foundation Trust for Child Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)<br/><br/>She explained that 1 in 4 people will suffer some kind of mental ill-health in their life, the different kinds of mental ill-health, how to help people with mental health difficulties. We also discussed why black people are less willing to acknowledge and seek help for mental ill-health, the myths, triggers and early warning signs, and how to look after your mental health.<br/><br/>This is a great discussion, and I encourage you to listen, share with family and friends and subscribe to the Think BIG for Africa Podcast on your favorite podcast platform.<br/><br/>Enjoy!</p>