Mental Health

Depression cases on the rise

Dhamana Veshi officials told the press Wednesday that 449 counselling sessions were sought last year, up dramatically from 43 in 2016 and 21 in 2015.

The stigma and struggle of mental health in the Maldives

The Maldives has an acute shortage of qualified mental health professionals despite growing mental health problems among the population.

The culture of silence surrounding suicide in the Maldives