Therapy through art
Art could help people understand those with psychiatric conditions better as they reflect on how they view their world in their art.
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13 October 2010
Communities shy away from psychiatric institutions
Overcoming stigma remains a challenge when involving communities in activities at psychiatric institutions, however there are some success stories. Lungi Langa of Health-e News Service spent a morning with the Friends of Valkenberg Trust.
Read More » Communities shy away from psychiatric institutionsBara undermines psychiatric services
With a high patient load, the Psychiatric Unit at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital did not expect that it would be without a ward to admit new patients.
Read More » Bara undermines psychiatric servicesBara no place for psychiatric adolescents
A lack of space has forced psychiatrists at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital to accommodate adolescents as young as 13 in the same wards as adult psychiatric patients, often risking their safety.
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