The increase in mental health challenges in our homes and workplaces calls for greater attention from our leaders
Music, art, dance and writing have key roles to play in solving society’s biggest problems
A recent poll by Unicef South Africa found that 73% of young people needed mental health support over the past year
Mental wellbeing enables students to cope with stress, realise their abilities, learn and work well, and ultimately contribute to their community
Working with nature reduces depression and anxiety, giving patients a sense of purpose and speeding up recovery
A great way to commemorate Mental Health Month is by generating creative ideas and encouraging those around you to do the same
Young people in South Africa suffer the most from mental health problems, but they are also the best placed to help address the crisis, if they have the tools and support they need
It’s normal, especially considering the world we’re living in
A conference in Gauteng, attended by hundreds of experts, is the first step to changing this situation
We must turn to nature for guidance through the world’s mental health crisis and the little bobtail squid provides a good example
In this edition of Bhekisisa’s #SliceofLife series, Bayanda Maseko speaks about his mental health. Watch the full interview in the March episode of Bhekisisa’s TV show Health Beat
One year has gone by since the passing of rapper Riky Rick after taking his own life February 23 2022
Has the notion of separating art from the artist evolved? The answer is personal and lies in the eyes, ears, and actions of audiences.
Majority of South Africans unable to access mental health care despite recognition as a human right.
A humanitarian intervention is needed to reform a punitive system that does not produce the desired results
The therapy model is now being exported to the football World Cup in Qatar, where 32 benches, each representing a team competing in the Fifa tournament, will be set up to cast the spotlight on global mental health
They should be in hospitals but because of system failures they languish in jails. Mothers tell of their suffering
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Leaders, this mental health awareness month — and every other month. We’re looking at you
Our men are in turmoil and our women are in danger
Many South Africans don’t have access to psychologists or psychiatrists. Counsellors can relieve this burden but they can’t find work in the public sector
South Africans are burdened with social ills that result in fear and anxiety, which lead to fatalism and a broken society. This can be remedied
World Suicide Prevention Day raises awareness, but there is still much that can be done to stop unnecessary deaths
Life inside a mental asylum can be pretty mad. But for female journalist Nellie Bly, it’s a reflection of her inner world
New apps and online therapy show promise, but more research is needed to help understand who will benefit from digital interventions
Here are seven expert tips to help you become a better leader by investing time and energy into a healthy work culture
The country faces an epidemic of mental-health-related issues that is causing avoidable misery and anxiety among those who hold hope for the future.
The economic crisis in the country appears to be pushing people over the mental edge
Treating it with the urgent attention and decisive intervention that it deserves is long overdue
The former world number one from Japan had mostly laid low before flying into Melbourne last week to prepare for her Australian Open defence
Balance and self-care are key words to sustaining good mental health into our senior years
While people are taking mental health more seriously, the commodification of workers can turn a job into a toxic space that depletes more than it uplifts
Dr Zolelwa Sifumba went from being a frontline healthcare worker to stepping back from clinical work. She speaks to Elna Schütz about her shift into more open spaces