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One man’s ambitious run for mental health awareness

Many people’s mental health has been negatively affected by the pandemic. One local man, who suffered from anxiety related to COVID-19, aims to set a world record running to raise money for a mental health charity.

Lockdown has worsened depression and could contribute to suicidal thoughts says mental health group

Nearly two-thirds of South Africans surveyed said their mental health worsened during lockdown, while some said they experienced suicidal thoughts.

How to survive (your family) during the holidays

The Christmas break is seen as a time to spend with loved ones, go on holiday or take some time off work. But for many people, their families could be the source of their anxiety and depression, making the “festive” season, a time of loneliness and sadness.

Global mental health report blasts SA for Esidimeni

Exactly a year after the start of the arbitration hearings that sought justice for the families of the dead Life Esidimeni patients, the esteemed The Lancet medical journal has released a global mental health report condemning the local disaster as “tragic”.

Amy Green

October 10, 2018

One man’s ambitious run for mental health awareness

Lockdown has worsened depression and could contribute to suicidal thoughts says mental health group

How to survive (your family) during the holidays

Global mental health report blasts SA for Esidimeni

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