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2022-11 - Mental health in SA is at shocking levels but …

(6 days ago) “Our study shows that 25.7% of South Africans are probably depressed, with more than a quarter of respondents reporting moderate to severe symptoms of depression,” says Craig. But the prevalence of mental illness was different across all nine provinces, with higher rates in the Northern Cape, Eastern … See more

https://www.wits.ac.za/news/latest-news/research-news/2022/2022-11/mental-health-in-sa-is-at-shocking-levels-but-people-are-not-seeking-help-.html

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Addressing the Mental Health Crisis in South Africa: Challenges …

(9 days ago) WEBThese conditions contribute to mental health disorders, including psychological distress, depression, anxiety, suicide, hopelessness, and feelings of …

https://upside.org.za/addressing-the-mental-health-crisis-in-south-africa-challenges-and-solutions/

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A reflection of the current status of the mental healthcare …

(7 days ago) WEBSouth Africa has taken critical steps to strengthen its mental health system including reforming the Mental Health Care Act 17 of 2002 (MHCA), developing the …

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666560323000622

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State of mental health and illness in South Africa

(1 days ago) WEBThe situation of mental health in South Africa is troubling and urgent action is needed. This lack of access to, as well as quality of, mental health services, is not unique to …

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/0081246319857527

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Is mental health in South Africa moving forward? - PMC

(4 days ago) WEBThe National Mental Health Policy Framework and Strategic Plan 2023–2030 (the policy) has an ambitious vision to achieve ‘comprehensive, high quality, integrated …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10803769/

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High mental health burden for Africa’s youth - Nature

(Just Now) WEBResearch has shown a high incidence of mental disorders and mental health symptoms among adolescents in 16 sub-Saharan African countries, with a …

https://www.nature.com/articles/d44148-021-00097-y

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State of mental health and illness in South Africa

(2 days ago) WEBOne in six South Africans suffer from anxiety, depression, or substance-use disorders. •. 40% of South Africans with HIV suffer from a mental disorder. •. 41% of …

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0081246319857527

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65 per cent of young people with mental health related …

(4 days ago) WEBNotes to Editors. The UNICEF South Africa U-Report poll received 5,500 responses, with 75 per cent of those from young people aged up to 24-years. U-Report is a SMS platform to encourage youth …

https://www.unicef.org/southafrica/press-releases/65-cent-young-people-mental-health-related-issues-did-not-seek-help-unicef

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Mental Health Atlas 2020 Country Profile: South Africa

(4 days ago) WEBMental Health Atlas 2020 Country Profile: South Africa. 15 April 2022. Technical document. Download (196 kB)

https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/mental-health-atlas-2020-country-profile--south-africa

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Mental health in Africa - The Lancet Global Health

(3 days ago) WEBMental health problems appear to be increasing in importance in Africa. Between 2000 and 2015 the continent's population grew by 49%, yet the number of years lost to …

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/langlo/article/PIIS2214-109X(18)30303-6/fulltext

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Why South Africa is failing mental health patients and …

(4 days ago) WEBHealth authorities in South Africa’s wealthiest province, Gauteng, have launched an investigation into the deaths of 37 people with chronic mental illness who died over a four-month period. The

https://theconversation.com/why-south-africa-is-failing-mental-health-patients-and-what-can-be-done-about-it-66445

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From global-to-local: rural mental health in South Africa

(3 days ago) WEBDespite these problematic issues, there has been a paucity of research looking at rural mental health care in South Africa. Studies [22,23] have confirmed that …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7012042/

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SA’s 92% mental health treatment gap UCT News

(1 days ago) WEBThe current situation. South Africa spends 5% of the total health budget on mental health services. This is in line with the lower end of international benchmarks of …

https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2019-10-10-sas-92-mental-health-treatment-gap

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Adolescent mental health in South Africa: what do the numbers say?

(1 days ago) WEBMental health has been in the news in South Africa recently, with reports on bed shortages in psychiatric hospitals, signs of depression, and dealing with pandemic …

https://africacheck.org/fact-checks/reports/adolescent-mental-health-south-africa-what-do-numbers-say

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Mental health and COVID-19 in South Africa - SAGE Journals

(3 days ago) WEBCOVID-19 has had a significant impact on mental health (A. W. Kim et al., 2020; Naidu, 2020; Pillay & Barnes, 2020).A. W. Kim et al. (2020) in their recent study of …

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/00812463211001543

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Closing the mental health treatment gap in South Africa: a review …

(3 days ago) WEBMental, neurological, and substance use (MNS) disorders accounted for 10% of the global burden of disease (GBD) in 2010 (), yet on average, mental health …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4038770/

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Trauma and mental health in South Africa: Overview. - APA PsycNet

(2 days ago) WEBTen years ago, the Phodiso Program, an international collaboration between universities in South Africa and the University of California, Los Angeles, was launched …

https://psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/2017-18030-001.html

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73 per cent of youth needed mental health support over past year

(7 days ago) WEBPRETORIA, 31 October 2022 – Some 73 per cent of children and youth felt they needed mental health support over the past year, of which more than half, 38 per cent, actively …

https://www.unicef.org/southafrica/press-releases/73-cent-youth-needed-mental-health-support-over-past-year

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Mental health UNICEF South Africa

(5 days ago) WEBPRETORIA, 09 October 2023 – Some 60 per cent of children and youth felt they needed mental health support over the past year, according to the latest UNICEF …

https://www.unicef.org/southafrica/topics/mental-health

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The mental health of university students in South Africa: Results of

(7 days ago) WEB1. Introduction. The mental health of university students in Sub-Saharan Africa is an important priority given its strong associations with academic attainment …

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0165032722012332

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Exploring mental health interventions for youth in Southern Africa: …

(7 days ago) WEBThe age range of 14 to 25 (hereby referred to as youth or young people) is however a critical time for mental health. Approximately 50 % of mental health …

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0001691822002141

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The State of Mental Health in South Africa EAPA-SA

(8 days ago) WEBThe state of South Africa’s mental health in a global context. According to the second Annual Mental State of the World Report 2021 from Sapien Labs, published …

https://www.eapasa.co.za/the-state-of-mental-health-in-south-africa/

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Mental Health in the South African Workforce - South African …

(4 days ago) WEBabout discussing mental health issues is still strong. Center for Workplace Mental Health, American Psychiatric Association Foundation. Mental illness in …

https://www.sadag.org/images/pdf/Prof-Stoffel-Presentation-6-Aug-2020-compressed.pdf

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70% of South Africans experiencing high stress levels: Survey

(4 days ago) WEBThe IPSOS world mental health survey has revealed that more than 70% of South Africans have endured stress levels that make them feel incapable of coping with …

https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/70-of-south-africans-experiencing-high-stress-levels-survey/

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How Medical Psychiatry May Worsen Mental-Health Stigma

(9 days ago) WEBTrending Topics in South Africa. Coronavirus Disease 2019; Knowing that your mental health problems stem from negative life events seems to have a powerful …

https://www.psychologytoday.com/za/blog/the-biology-of-human-nature/202404/how-medical-psychiatry-may-worsen-mental-health-stigma

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