狄克森．奇邦達是辛巴威 12 位精神科醫生的其中一個，而全國有一千六百萬人口。他發現在他的國家，傳統的心理治療永遠無法滿足國內的需求，所以他協助發展出一個美好的解決計畫，支撐計畫的是一種無盡的資源：阿嬤。
這場不凡、鼓舞人心的演講介紹了「友誼長椅計畫」。這個計畫訓練阿嬤運用實證支持療法，把關懷、希望帶給那些需要的人。

我為什麼要訓練阿嬤來治療憂鬱症？

A severe shortage of mental health professionals leaves millions without care in many countries, including Zimbabwe, where only 12 psychiatrists serve 14 million people. By training grandmothers in evidence-based talk therapy, communities are bridging this gap and delivering life-changing support on park benches. In one year, more than 30,000 people in Zimbabwe received help from the Friendship Bench program. Clinical trials showed these grandmothers were even more effective at treating depression than doctors.

Grandmothers Are Transforming Mental Health Care in Africa

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狄克森．奇邦達: 我為什麼要訓練阿嬤來治療憂鬱症？