Almost one in ten teenage deaths in South Africa every year are the result of suicide. Up 20% of high school learners have tried to take their own lives. But many of these tragedies can be averted by paying attention to warning signals and risk factors, building emotional resilience, and taking suicide threats seriously. With teenagers and young adults the focus of World Mental Health Day on 10 October this year, Dr Sebolelo Seape, Chairperson of the Psychiatry Management Group (PsychMG) … [Read more...] about Sobering Stats Ahead of World Mental Health Day
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Manage your finances for improved mental wellness
The rising cost of food is placing a lot of strain on many South Africa consumers, with those who are over-indebted being worse off. Add to that the rising cost of tuition and medical fees and it's not hard to see why many are affected by depression. With 10 October 2016 recognised as World Mental Health Day, consider for a moment the statistics of those who suffer from mental conditions, courtesy of the South Africa Depression and Anxiety Group. Some six million South Africans suffer from … [Read more...] about Manage your finances for improved mental wellness
