In Brasil (a group of) people believe in Candomblé. They accept others with mental illness as normal beings.<p>Many turn to the houses of Candomblé (terreiros) for healing from not only physical ailments but mental illnesses as well. Candomblé has been very effective in healing mental illnesses even when Western medicine has proved ineffective.<p><a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;digitalcollections.sit.edu&#x2F;isp_collection&#x2F;176&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;digitalcollections.sit.edu&#x2F;isp_collection&#x2F;176&#x2F;</a>