by Michelle October | Oct 9, 2024 | Mental Health
As we focus on mental health this October, it’s important to remember that of the many crises plaguing South Africa, depression is one of them. A 2022 study by Wits highlighted key findings: South Africans suffer higher rates of depression and anxiety than other...
by Michelle October | Feb 15, 2023 | Mental Health
In South Africa, between 21 and 47% of women experience depression during pregnancy. The global average? 12%. This means South African women are at higher risk during a crucial period of their lives. Depression during pregnancy can also often continue well into...
by Gotlhokwang Angoma | Sep 8, 2022 | Mental Health
Suicide convos. They’re scary. And difficult. And with South Africa ranking 10th in global suicide rates, according to a World Population Review study, it’s likely to be a conversation you can’t (and shouldn’t) ignore. According to the South...
by Women's Health | May 29, 2019 | Health
The inability to get out of bed. A crippled sense of self-worth. Constant dread and continuous isolation. Most people would be able to recognise the classic signs of depression at its worst. But these stereotypical markers hardly paint the full picture of what...
by Women's Health | May 24, 2019 | Health
Depression is a complex mood disorder — one that stems from countless different factors. That said, there are a million reasons your symptoms might seem like they’ve “come back” or have gotten worse, even if you’re meds had been keeping your mood pretty...
