Sierra Leone has survived war, disease, economic instability, and natural disaster, but what has it done to our minds?

In this episode of Honestly Speaking, Antonia Howard sits down with mental health advocate Dr. Carol Labor to explore how unspoken trauma, cultural stigma, and the absence of support systems continue to affect the nation’s emotional health.

We unpack the long-term psychological effects of the civil war, even on those born after it, and examine how traditional and religious beliefs shape the way mental illness is understood and treated. From schools and homes to national policy, what does real support look like?

What role does mental health really play in a country’s development? And how do we move forward if we’re still carrying wounds we never named?