‘The Implication of Psychopathology among the Jindwi People. A Case of Zimunya Communal Area, Zimbabwe.’

Yvonne Sanyanga
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Yvonne Sanyanga: Arrupe Jesuit University

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2024, vol. 8, issue 10, 1445-1450

Abstract: The research made an exploration on the meanings that are attached to mental illness among the Jindwi people. The study mainly focused on how the Jindwi recognize psychopathology, how they respond to cases of psychopathology in a family setting, the healing strategies they apply and what can be recommended for the wellbeing of the mentally ill patients in the cultural context. This research is in the context of the on-going debate on the relevance of Western Psychological healing in Zimbabwe and the rest of Africa. The study found that the Jindwi believe that mental health challenges are largely as a result of supernatural influences and they have to be treated likewise even though western-informed healing strategies can also be used. The findings of the study were obtained from in depth interviews with fifteen participants from the age bracket of 16-65 years from the Jindwi culture. The study recommends for flexibility when addressing mental health challenges in a cultural setting and also encourages more research into the effectiveness of these preferred cultural healing strategies among the Jindwi people.

Date: 2024
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