https://video.pavel-english.ru/videos/watch/27397806-1d92-4f59-99ce-5c6ee77fa34d Grandmothers in Zimbabwe are being trained to provide therapy to people in their community. The African country has over 14 million people but fewer than 20 psychiatrists. After years of economic turmoil, unemployment and HIV, mental health is a huge challenge, and doctors estimate that one in four Zimbabweans suffers from depression or anxiety. Neil and Sam discuss the project and teach you vocabulary along the way. To download the audio and a transcript, go to our website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english/ep-200917 More 6 Minute English episodes: COVID-19: The office after lockdown https://youtu.be/glK2V-7DJD8. Sport against poverty https://youtu.be/atPNphv-NEI Food made in space https://youtu.be/_q8geBY3vPA The medicine of coronavirus https://youtu.be/gu_GfdJpdsA Is this the era of distrust? https://youtu.be/AhoslePC6yI Is there a future without bees? https://youtu.be/gJ0BSnuX1GA Vocabulary scepticism attitude of doubting whether something is true or useful resistance refusal to accept a change or new idea apprehensive feeling worried that something bad is going to happen do away with (something) to remove it completely or put an end to it, (phrasal verb) custodian someone with responsibility for taking care of something or trying to protect ideas or principles stigma strong feeling or shame or disapproval which most members of a community have towards something [Cover: Getty Images] #bbclearningenglish #learnenglish #therapy #zimbabwe #grandmother #psychoterapy Thu, 09 Jul 2026 05:53:53 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://video.pavel-english.ru https://video.pavel-english.ru/client/assets/images/icons/icon-96x96.png https://video.pavel-english.ru/videos/watch/27397806-1d92-4f59-99ce-5c6ee77fa34d All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://video.pavel-english.ru/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.