This is an interesting read on the difference of views between the Western and African views of &#x27;mental illness&#x27; from an African (Witch) Doctor after visiting some western mental hospitals:<p><pre><code>    http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.wakingtimes.com&#x2F;2014&#x2F;08&#x2F;22&#x2F;shaman-sees-mental-hospital&#x2F;
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tl;dr: Most of what we view as mental illness they view as the birth or awakening of a &#x27;healer&#x27; and should be treated that way for proper acceptance of the person into society and eventual recoverey.