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Kenya's mental health treatment gap cannot be addressed by professionals alone. Explore how informed communities, Psychological First Aid, primary care, referral pathways and professional services can work together to bring support closer to people.

Most grief softens with time, gradually, even while resurfacing at anniversaries. For some people, though, the intensity never eases. Here's what prolonged grief disorder actually involves, why the six-month mark matters, and how culture and community context shape what counts as "normal" mourning.

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Psychological First Aid (PFA) is one of the most valuable life skills anyone can learn. Discover the WHO Look, Listen, Link approach, understand how PFA differs from therapy and Mental Health First Aid, and learn how these practical skills help families, workplaces, schools and communities respond to emotional distress with confidence and compassion.

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Most grief softens with time, not in a straight line, but gradually, enough that life starts to feel liveable again. For some people, though, the intensity doesn't ease. Months pass, then longer, and the loss still feels as raw and consuming as it did in the first weeks. When grief gets stuck like this, it has a name, and it's not a personal failing.

A racing mind, trouble focusing, restlessness that won't settle. These symptoms show up in both ADHD and anxiety, and the two occur together often enough that the confusion is usually justified. Here's how to tell them apart, and why getting it right changes what treatment actually helps.

Some people expect trauma to announce itself clearly, but more often it's quieter: a persistent unease, relationships that feel harder to trust, a body that never quite relaxes. Here's how unresolved trauma tends to show up, why symptoms can surface years later, and where to find support.