#a well of deprivation
Although mental health is gaining more and more importance in Egypt and the general Arab world, it is still considered somewhat of a taboo topic to discuss openly. Middle Eastern countries have a history of shaming mental health issues or problems, causing the majority of their populations to ‘keep quiet’ if they are facing mental health issues or to simply ‘brush them off’. This ‘there are more serious issues’ mentality has therefore been prevalent when it comes to issues of…
