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SA experienced surge in mental health patients during the

(4 days ago) WebIt also stated that only one in 10 South Africans accessed mental healthcare. “Four times more men die of suicide than women and 30.6% of students have had …

https://www.news24.com/citypress/news/sa-experienced-surge-in-mental-health-patients-during-the-lockdown-new-report-20220323

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How the pandemic lockdown in South Africa affected mental health

(9 days ago) WebDuring this “hard lockdown”, many people in South Africa really struggled. Not only did they have financial difficulties but the lockdown took an emotional and …

https://theconversation.com/how-the-pandemic-lockdown-in-south-africa-affected-mental-health-188245

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Mental health in general is not fully recognised in SA - News24

(3 days ago) WebKiyoshi Hijiki/Getty Images. Mental health is not fully recognised in South Africa's healthcare system and this can be seen in services in general, according to …

https://www.news24.com/news24/SouthAfrica/News/mental-health-in-general-is-not-fully-recognised-in-sa-healthcare-experts-say-20210414

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South Africa needs to address the mental health needs …

(9 days ago) WebCovid-19 has accelerated South Africa’s youth mental health problems — breaking point is approaching. Studies have shown that the rate of mental health problems, such as suicidality, anxiety

https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2021-10-14-covid-19-has-accelerated-south-africas-youth-mental-health-problems-breaking-point-is-approaching/

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Why South Africa is failing mental health patients and …

(4 days ago) WebSouth Africa is no exception. Developing countries have unique challenges which either lead to or worsen mental health disorders. These include people experiencing trauma, injury, violence as well

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

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South Africa: New Mental Health Policy Welcomed, but Experts …

(7 days ago) WebSouth Africa's long-awaited new National Mental Health Policy Framework and Strategic Plan 2023 - 2030 took centre stage this week at the two-day SA Mental Health …

https://allafrica.com/stories/202305080510.html

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South Africa urgently needs to update its mental health policy

(8 days ago) WebIn their concluding observations on South Africa of 2018, the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) expressed grave concern regarding …

https://www.wits.ac.za/news/latest-news/opinion/2021/2021-10/south-africa-urgently-needs-to-update-its-mental-health-policy.html

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Mental health and COVID-19 in South Africa - PMC

(3 days ago) WebCOVID-19 and mental health in South Africa. COVID-19 has had a significant impact on mental health (A. W. Kim et al., 2020; Naidu, 2020; Pillay & Barnes, 2020).A. W. Kim et …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8107260/

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South Africa's power cuts take a toll on mental health

(1 days ago) WebAs blackouts unfurl across South Africa, triggered by problems that have overwhelmed its energy provider, stress is taking a mounting toll on mental health, experts say.

https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20220720-south-africa-s-power-cuts-take-a-toll-on-mental-health

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COVID-19 pandemic hampers mental health services: Minister …

(4 days ago) WebMonday, October 25, 2021. Health Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla, says South Africa still has a long way to go to recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic to rebuild the …

https://www.sanews.gov.za/south-africa/covid-19-pandemic-hampers-mental-health-services-minister-phaahla

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South Africa still faced with several mental health challenges

(4 days ago) WebSouth Africa ranks among global countries with high mental health issues and has scored the lowest average on the mental health scale. According to several …

https://www.news24.com/citypress/news/south-africa-still-faced-with-several-mental-health-challenges-dr-joe-phaahla-20230424

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Mental wellbeing: SA hits rock bottom on global list - Health-e News

(7 days ago) WebIn 2020, South Africa had an MHQ score of 56% with at least a fifth of the respondents experiencing fear and anxiety. Of the eight participating countries, …

https://health-e.org.za/2022/03/18/mental-wellbeing-sa-hits-rock-bottom-on-global-list/

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Reversing suicide, mental health crisis in Africa - WHO

(5 days ago) WebReversing suicide, mental health crisis in Africa. 06 October 2022. Brazzaville – World Health Organization (WHO) today launched a campaign to raise awareness and …

https://www.afro.who.int/news/reversing-suicide-mental-health-crisis-africa

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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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UNICEF to release a new report on mental health - South Africa

(6 days ago) WebChristine Muhigana, UNICEF Representative in South Africa spoke to SABC News. As the country observes Mental Health Awareness Month, the stigma associated …

https://southafrica.un.org/en/206463-unicef-release-new-report-mental-health

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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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Redress mental healthcare for children and adolescents in South …

(7 days ago) WebThe report highlighted that South African children are exposed to extraordinarily high levels of adversity, which increases their risk of developing mental …

https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2023-06-08-redress-mental-healthcare-for-children-and-adolescents-in-south-africa

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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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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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SA’s child mental health crisis City Press - News24

(7 days ago) WebSA’s child mental health crisis. It estimated that mental disorders accounted for 13% of the global burden of ill-health among those aged between 10 and 19 Photo: …

https://www.news24.com/citypress/news/sas-child-mental-health-crisis-20220618

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In South Africa, medical trains boost mental health services to rural

(Just Now) WebThe observance of World Mental Health Day in October, gave us a chance to reflect on the transformative impact of Transnet’s Phelophepa medical train on mental …

https://www.afdb.org/en/news-and-events/south-africa-medical-trains-boost-mental-health-services-rural-communities-57612

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