Candidates who lost elections should seek mental support from experts — Dr. Naeem

Candidates who lost elections should seek support from experts — Dr. Naeem Consultant Psychiatrist and Public Health Specialist Dr. Naeem Dalal has encouraged candidates who lost the August 13 general elections to seek support from experts, friends and family as they cope with the outcome. Speaking when he featured on the Red Hot Breakfast Show, […]

Candidates who lost elections should seek support from experts — Dr. Naeem

Consultant Psychiatrist and Public Health Specialist Dr. Naeem Dalal has encouraged candidates who lost the August 13  general elections to seek support from experts, friends and family as they cope with the outcome.

Speaking when he featured  on the Red Hot Breakfast Show, Dr. Dalal said experiencing an election loss can be difficult, and that overcoming the disappointment may not be easy without adequate support.

He said losing an election can have a significant emotional impact, particularly because most candidates enter the electoral contest hoping to win and may not prepare themselves for the possibility of defeat.

Meanwhile, Swala Pilu Executive Director Mary Kufanga has called on members of the public to show empathy and support for one another, regardless of political affiliation, to promote mental health and a healthy, balanced society during the post-election period.

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