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The Friendship Bench

Dixon Chibanda

A simple, human solution for loneliness and depression When Dr. Dixon Chibanda lost a patient to suicide, he began a soul-searching journey that eventually led to a mental healthcare revolution. As one of only six psychiatrists in all of Zimbabwe, a...

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Opening Credits

1/21/2025
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Dedication

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Opening Epigraph

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Preface

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Chapter One: Erica

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Chapter Two: All of Us Are Vulnerable

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Chapter Three: The First Step — Opening the Mind

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Chapter Four: Pineapples and Voodoo

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Chapter Five: Resistance

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Chapter Six: Songs of Healing, Songs of Grief

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Chapter Seven: Fred

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Chapter Eight: A Connected World

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Conclusion

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Join the Movement

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Acknowledgments

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About the Author

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Closing Credits

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