Ex students of O Level literature gather here. Okonkwo had reactive depression which was untreated. In the Book Things Fall Apart, he fled Umuofia and Japa’ed to Mbanta.
Stressors: Relocating stress from cultural shock, language & custom barriers, loneliness, financial strain, job uncertainty, identity loss, borderline discrimination, legal challenges, homesickness, family separation, adapting to new norms, rebuilding support systems and stress.
The lack of mental health services in Mbanta lead to chronic problems.
Further stressors on his return home to Umuofia during Detty December lead to vawulence and eventual suicide
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