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Black magic and mental illness in Asian communities.

Nihal asks whether the Asian community is ignoring mental health issues by passing them off as black magic or possession. Plus how will you remember Bal Thackeray?

At 10, Nihal wants your opinion on this question - 'Is the Asian community ignoring mental health issues by passing them off as black magic or possession?' An Asian Network Reports special has found that some people within the Asian community believe individuals suffering from mental health illnesses are actually possessed by the devil or 'jinn'. So does more need to be done to educate Asians about the realities of mental health issues? After 11, we are reflecting on the death of Shiv Sena Chief Bal Thackeray. If you have been watching Indian news channels over the weekend, did you wonder why so many people were mourning the death Bal Thackeray in Mumbai? What is his legacy? And later in the programme I'll be speaking to 7/7 survivor Sajda Mughal, she'll be telling us about how her life has changed after bombs.

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Last on

Mon 19 Nov 2012 10:00

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  • Mon 19 Nov 2012 10:00