Mother's vow to 'save one more teen'
Suicides among teenagers are on the rise, but parents can be taught to spot the warning signs.
Psychiatric patients languish in police holding cells
The health department could face litigation for not taking adequate interim measures to care for psychiatric patients.
Depression: Beating the rap of misery
Rhyme, rhythm and wit are making life bearable for a group of depression sufferers, writes Pete Cashmore.
Depression and the drug dilemma
Depression is a caustic mixture of physiological symptoms, negative thought patterns and maladaptive behaviours.
Mental healthcare in decline
South Africans' right to proper treatment is under threat and holds long-term implications, writes Zane Wilson.
Bipolar children rare but there
Understanding the disorder will enable parents to offer their child the necessary support structure, writes Dessy Tzoneva.
Mental health dossier has more than a dose of madness
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders is one of the most important documents in all of medicine, psychology and psychiatry.
[Video] Mental health: Access and stigma
Charlene Sunkel knows first-hand the stigmas about mental health in society. Sharing her story, she talks of her experience accessing public healthcare.
The ups and downs of bipolar disorder
Because of the public's ignorance, Bipolar Disorder often ruins the careers of talented professional people.
Online help for depressives
A new website enables the mentally unwell to form virtual support groups.
Irrational, irresistible OCD
Mental health experts ask: Will anyone be normal?
An updated edition of a mental health bible for doctors may include diagnoses for "disorders" such as toddler tantrums and binge eating.
