Fau Gagana Podcast. A Samoan nurse's perspective on mental health.
Talofa lava, this podcast is presented in the Samoan language, catering to Samoan migrants in New Zealand and around the globe, as well as Samoans living in Samoa. Tune in for general information about mental health and mental illness, ways to manage and looking after mental wellbeing, and where to find support when needed in New Zealand. If you would like to support this work, please subscribe to my podcast.
Ole polokalame I le gagana Samoa e fa'atatau ile soifua ole mafaufau mo tagata o lo'o aumau i Niu Sila ma isi vaega ole lalolagi ae maise Samoa. O mataupu fa'alaua'itele e fa'atatau i le soifua ole mafaufau, e aofia ai fa'amatalaga ile gasegase, o auga ma mafua'aga, auala e soifua manuia ai le mafaufau, ma fesoasoani mo tatou aiga. Afai e aoga nei fa'amatalaga mo oe fa'amolemole subscribe i lenei ala o feso'ota'iga.
Fau Gagana Podcast. A Samoan nurse's perspective on mental health.
What is mental illness? O le'a le gasegase ole mafaufau.
This episode briefly describes the difference between the World Health Organization and Samoans view mental illness. The Samoan interpretation is focused on the causes and the WHO describes the symptoms. Also, Samoans interpretation is based on cultural practices and values, and relationship with others.
O le polokalame lenei o le'a talanoaina ai le gasegase ole mafaufau ma le fa'auigaina e tatou tagata Samoa. O le'a aofia ai ma mafua'aga ole gasegase ma le eseesega ole fa'aliliuina e le soifua maloloina ole lalolagi olea fa'aupuga ma tatou talitonuga e fa'atatau ile gasegase ole mafaufau.
Ministry of health website: https://www.health.govt.nz/
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