Actress Shoki Mokgapa died on Tuesday after allegedly taking her own life
A dearth of mental health professionals is leading some people to get creative about counselling.
Community and government efforts to improve lives in Doornkop, or “Snake Park”, Soweto, is the theme of a new book
Scientists studied soldiers with PTSD and even children who’d witnessed a great tragedy. Did they unlock the secrets of resilience?
Why the World Bank may have peddled some dodgy facts about this mental health condition.
Postpartum depression in men is real and it may be linked to testosterone levels
‘I’m not going to pity myself and stop what I am doing. I’m going to keep doing what I do and keep trying to make a difference’
My weight gain does not entitle you to comment on my body
Two friends talk about depression — a subject often brushed off until things fall apart
People living close to green areas are much better off health-wise, even if they are inactive.
Mothers battling depression may need help forming the early crucial bonds that will affect children’s relationships throughout their lives.
The social networking site is responding to the growing number of cries for help on its pages by including tips and links for users in distress.
Clinical depression is tough to experience and understand. It consists of a wide variety of mood disorders, which impact lives differently.
Drumming therapy can help to reduce anger and tension and increase a sense of wellbeing.
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/ 21 January 2016
In the first of a two-part series, a band of doctors set out to reclaim LSD and ecstasy for mental health treatments.
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/ 14 January 2016
Depression among the elderly is largely overlooked, but exercise can help to counter it.
Infectious diseases such as HIV and, increasingly, non-communicable illnesses like diabetes are resulting in more cases of chronic depression.
A UCT study says counselling is needed to keep tuberculosis sufferers on treatment, without which they risk developing more dangerous forms of TB.
The country has a high suicide rate, psychiatric illnesses are on the rise and stress has become normalised.
Without good lighting, plants and privacy, the open-plan office can become a threat to the wellbeing of the people working there.
German scientist Dr Adolf Klenk has developed a brand of shampoos and conditioners containing caffeine to combat hair loss.
Seven out of 10 South African women say that a lack of sexual intimacy in their relationships makes them feel depressed.
What does depression look like? Haji Mohamed Dawjee gives the illness a voice in an attempt to identify and explain it.
Treading paths unknown to your parents could have profound impacts on your mental health.
The condition is widely misunderstood but it can be treated successfully with the right medication.
New research has shown that the ‘practice of mindfulness meditation’ can reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety.
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/ 20 November 2013
Living in a wealthy, developed nation may not make you happier, with a study finding that antidepressant use has surged across the rich world.
Despite causing the crash, the high priests of economics have never faced retribution and the same flawed theories are still taught in universities.
A renowned academic is adamant that austerity and deficit reduction will not aid a recovery.
Rhyme, rhythm and wit are making life bearable for a group of depression sufferers, writes Pete Cashmore.
Depression is a caustic mixture of physiological symptoms, negative thought patterns and maladaptive behaviours.
Sitting in front of a computer or TV late into the night or leaving it on when you fall asleep could increase your chances of becoming depressed.