All over the world mental illness and the perceptions of its sufferers are still shrouded in stigma, fear and ignorance. The South African Depression and Anxiety Group, SADAG is South Africa’s largest mental health initiative and does extensive work to build awareness around mental health, de stigmatize mental illness and educate people across South Africa about mental illness. In this edition of “Tam Tam Express” we take you beyond mental illness in our quest to unveil the stigma borne out of fear and ignorance. We tell you the story of a Prime Minister who went public with his mental illness, conquered it, went on to serve for a second term thus becoming an inspiration to others. Tune in for more!
