In Nepal, the majority of people suffering from mental distress receive very little support. Chhahari Nepal for Mental Health (CNMH), has identified many mentally distressed men and women on the streets as being especially vulnerable to experiencing mental distress and not formally seeking support. Common issues relating to poverty, stigma and discrimination are pertinent but further cultural and social dimensions add to their difficulties in accessing and receiving help.
CNMH uses a social model of care and support with our clients and carers, that emphasizes a person-centred approach in dealing with mentally ill and distressed individuals, focusing specifically on the establishment of support structures in families and communities, in conjunction with biomedical intervention, if necessary, in order to improve long-term treatment outcomes.
The photos are evidence of the importance of relationships and compassion to support mentally distressed people and their carers; to build confidence and reclaim dignity, to negotiate access to mental health services, to understand mental distress/illness and have fun. These photos argue for the inclusion of a social approach to mental health services as coming together for mental health so no one is left behind
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Every picture tells a story – A lens on a social approach to mental health
Photographer: Bunu Dhungana
Every picture tells a story – A lens on a social approach to mental health
Photographer: Bunu Dhungana
Every picture tells a story – A lens on a social approach to mental health
Photographer: Bunu Dhungana
Every picture tells a story – A lens on a social approach to mental health
Photographer: Bunu Dhungana