Page 2 - 2021 MARCH ISSUE MSF MENTAL HEALTH ARTICLE

Waa la iska dhaxli karaa, laakiin sidoo kale arag waxyaabo aysan dadka kale arkin,
What are the different types of mental illness? waxaa sababi kara dhacdooyinka waaweyn ee dareemida waxyaabo gurguurta ama
nolosha. Qaar ka mid ah dhacdooyinka nolosha taabashada qofka oo dadka kale arki
Maxay yihiin noocyada kala duwan ee ee kicin kara niyad-jabka ayaa dhacay ama laga karin.
yaabo inay dhacaan inta lagu jiro cudurkan faafa.
cudurada maskaxda? Kuwaas waxaa ka mid ah; - Luminta qof aad c) Substance Abuse/Addiction
jeceshahay, luminta ilaha dakhliga & barakac (Ku Xadgudubka Daroogada)
There several different types of mental illnesses. qasabka ah. Dadku badanaa, way iska ilaaliyaan Use of substances e.g. Khat,
Some that are more common than others. dadka kale, hurdo badan, quudin xumo iyo hoos Cannabis(Bhang), Tobacco(Kuber) and
Waxaa jira dhowr nooc oo cuduro maskaxeed. u dhaca daryeelka nafta. Alcohol(khamri) to a level one is
Qaar ka badan kuwa kale. unable to continue with his/her daily
Waa maxay Niyad jabku? b) Psychosis (Waalli) activities withot the substance is a type
These include:-
Kuwaas waxaa ka mid ah:- Patients develop symptoms gradually from of mental illness, called Addiction.
behaviour changes e.g. getting angry quickly, Isticmaalka walxaha sida; Qaadka,

staying away from people to altering of the Xashiishadda (Bhang), Tubaakada
a) Depression (Niyad Jab) human senses i.e. earing things that others don’t, (Kuber) iyo Khamriga illaa heerka ugu
It can be inherited, but can also be triggered by seeing things that others don’t see, feeling things sarreeya ma awoodo inay sii wataan
major life events. Some of the life events that can crawling or touching the person that others can hawlahooda / hawlahooda maalinlaha
trigger depression have occurred or might occur not see. ah iyadoo maadadduna ay tahay nooc
Bukaanku waxay si tartiib tartiib ah u yeeshaan ka mid ah cudurrada maskaxda, oo loo
during this pandemic. These include; - Loss of a
astaamaha isbeddelada dabeecadda sida; yaqaan Balwadda.
loved one, loss of source of income & forced
dhakhso u xanaaq, ka fogaanshaha dadka si aad
Displacement. Persons usually, avoid other
u bedesho dareenka cumaan ee ah maqalka
people,sleeping a lot, poor feeding and decrease in waxyaalo aysan kuwa kale arag,
self care.
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How do I know someone has mental illness? Early signs include:-

Sideen ku ogaan karaa inuu qof qabo cudurka dhimirka? Calaamadaha hore waxaa ka mid ah: -

Below are early signs that are suggestive of mental illness. If you see anyone with these signs, make a point of visiting the MSF
Hospital, Mental Health Department or calling them on +254790205727 to get further help.
Hoos waxaa ku yaal calaamado hore oo tilmaamaya jirro maskaxeed. Haddii aad aragto qof leh astaamahan, hadal ka samee
booqashada Isbitaalka MSF, Waaxda Caafimaadka Maskaxda ama ka wac taleefanka +254790205727 si aad u hesho
caawimaad dheeraad ah.

1. 3.

Keeps talking about death or suicide related topics.
Wuxuu hayaa ka hadalka dhimashada ama mowduucyada la xiriira
Staying alone, in sadness.
Kaligaa jog,murugo. isdilka/isdaldalka

2. 4.

Sudden poor self hygiene and disorganization.
Episodes of anger and arguments. Nadaafad daro nafsadeed oo lama filaan ah iyo nidaam la'aan.
Dhacdooyinka xanaaqa iyo doodaha.