20/10/2025
Comprehensive treatment for serious mental health conditions is possible in South Sudan
Download logo ldquo;I knew I was unwell, but not a criminal,rdquo; says Samat Nyuk, a patient recovering from a mental health condition in Malakal, South Sudan. ldquo;I needed support, not punishment. What hurt the most was that my own family chose prison for me instead of treatment.rdquo; Samat was sent to prison by his family when traditional herbs and remedies failed to calm the turmoil in his mind. At the onset of his illness, he experienced vivid and terrifying visions. ldquo;I felt like I was crossing a river where the water reached my neck, and I saw fingers pointing at me while voices urged me to drown,rdquo; he shares. A friend, noticing Samatrsquo;s distress, sought...
