Mental Health & Religion in Africa: Faith, Culture or Therapy?
Oct 4, 2026
6 viewsHow do religion, culture, and traditional African beliefs shape the way we understand mental health? In this AFROQAST conversation, we explore the relationship between faith and mental health in African communities—including the stigma surrounding mental illness, the role of churches and religious leaders, and an important question: Can faith and professional mental-health care work together?