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Depression is like a bruise in your mind
January 14, 2019I am a suicide attempts survivor. I have been struggling with depression since my early days in varsity. Through...
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Investing in mental health could be key to Sustainable Development Goals
December 4, 2018Since 2015, the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have been calling to “transform our world”. With 17 goals, 270...
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Dr Abraham Twerski on depression
November 26, 2018Listen to Dr Abraham Twerski speak about the difference between being depression and suffering from depression:
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Somebody’s pain is not your headline — stop making a fetish of depression
October 31, 2018While Hip Hop Pantsula’s family has tried to shift the conversation, his pain has still been reduced to bite-sized...
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What a Suicide Attempt Is Not
October 31, 2018A lot of people may not be able to understand why someone would attempt suicide. It just may be...
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800,000 people kill themselves every year. What can we do?
October 11, 2018In too many places mental health support services are non-existent and those with treatable conditions are criminalized. Bold action...
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Free mental health resources in South Africa
September 10, 201823 people in South Africa commit suicide every day. The likes of World Suicide Prevention Day (10 September) and...
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The depression symptom no-one talks about
September 5, 2018All too often, people equate sadness with depression, full stop. While feeling down can be a very real symptom...
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Health Problems of Modern Living
June 23, 2017Compared to our parents and grandparents, we spend much more time siting down than ever before. From the workplace...
