Author: Gabriellah Tatenda Machumi, Near East University, Cyprus
Email: gabriellahmachumi@gmail.com
https://doi.org/10.22492/ijpbs.9.1.03
Citation: Machumi, G. T. (2023). An Assessment of Resilience Amongst the Residents of Zimbabwe Between the Years 2005 to 2022. IAFOR Journal of Psychology & the Behavioral Sciences, 9(1). https://doi.org/10.22492/ijpbs.9.1.03
Abstract
The main focus of this literature review is to highlight the essence of mental healthcare in Zimbabwe. Resilience is the ability to quickly recover from stressful hardships. This review seeks to critically evaluate the effects of economic and political crises in Zimbabwe resulting in Zimbabwe residents resorting to resilience for survival. The aims and objectives of the review are to increase mental healthcare, expand the number of trained psychologists, and opening of more rehabilitation and psychological centers. The correlation between resilience, suicide, substance use, anger management, crime rate, life expectancy, and migration is determined. Information was generated from research papers on google scholar and Near East University library (particularly from Zimbabwean academics). Results showed that mental health in Zimbabwe is at rock bottom and there is little to zero intervention to assist the situation. The prevalence of mental disorders is extremely high. More awareness can be done and normalize the use of psychological resources for mental well-being. The government needs to give special attention to the mental healthcare of the residents of Zimbabwe.
Keywords
chronic stress, resilience, economic factors, major depressive disorder, mental health, panic attacks, political factors, psychological intervention, PTSD, severe anxiety