What is Eating my Mind - BBC Africa Eye Documentary

‘What is Eating my Mind’ is an insightful and deeply personal story of living with bipolar disorder in Kenya, where the issue of mental health is often considered a taboo. Noella Luka was living out her dream of studying filmmaking in the US when a manic episode turned her life upside down. She was hospitalised and diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Noella quit film school, returned to Kenya, and picked up a camera. For years, she has kept a record of her battle with bipolar disorder and her search for answers to one burning question: ‘What Is Eating My Mind?’ While filming, she faces her biggest challenge yet, but her story is one of hope. Noella is also working to give a voice to others navigating mental health challenges – including a friend, who was diagnosed with Schizophrenia and received unorthodox treatment within a religious group. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica You may also be interested in these Africa Eye investigations: https://youtu.be/fDManAIuOsw https://youtu.be/1wMdnCx6eUc https://youtu.be/9dl1k79uGFA https://youtu.be/fJTh4Gdn_B8 *** Africa Eye brings you original, investigative journalism revealing secrets and rooting out injustice in the world’s most complex and exciting continent. Nothing stays hidden forever. You can check out all #BBCAfricaEye documentaries here: https://bit.ly/bbcafricaeye CREDITS: Directed and filmed by Noella Luka Featuring - Cecilia Luka, Luke Nzangi, Nicholas Osir, Raphael Nzangi, Romeo Nyalo and Family, Angeline Musee, Fr. Geoffrey Inira, Michael Kwali and Family, Leonida Osir, Veronica Awuor, Martin Wathika, Mental Voices Africa Support Group, Kamili Mental Health Organization Cinematography - Wambui “Bo” Muigai Sound Recording - Edward Ahenda, Diana Kairu Original Music By Rigga Archive sources - KTN Kenya, NTV Kenya, Falling Walls Foundation, CGTN Story and Edit Consultants - Catherine Olsen, Anna Ryndova Editors - Wavua Mwambonu, Khalid Shamis S.A.G.E Communications and Impact - Lucky Mwachi, Chloe Genga Product