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End the stigma surrounding mental health
Every dollar invested in scaling up treatment for depression and anxiety – the two most common mental health disorders...
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Depression is like a bruise in your mind
I 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
Since 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
Listen 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
While 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
A 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?
In 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
23 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
All 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
Compared to our parents and grandparents, we spend much more time siting down than ever before. From the workplace...
