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

(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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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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A reflection of the current status of the mental healthcare system …

(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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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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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 …

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

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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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Adolescent mental health in South Africa: what do the …

(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-induced stress.. The South …

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

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State of mental health and illness in South Africa - SAGE …

(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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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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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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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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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 issues

(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 …

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

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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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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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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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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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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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State of mental health and illness in South Africa - ResearchGate

(1 days ago) WEBMore than R7.8 billion was spent on both in-patient and out-patient mental health services in the. 2016/2017 financial year or 4.6% of the total spend in the public …

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/333864468_State_of_mental_health_and_illness_in_South_Africa

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Mind the gap: South Africa’s mental health burden

(8 days ago) WEBThe aim of this paper is to explore the burden of mental health in South Africa, to inform a potential future investment case for the funding and delivery of mental health services. …

https://bhfglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Mind-the-gap-mental-health-20220310.pdf

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Mental health care in South Africa - Wikipedia

(4 days ago) WEBOrigins of mental health issues in South Africa. Many factors including work-related stress, disease, poverty, abuse, sexual violence, as well as the decay of the traditional …

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mental_health_care_in_South_Africa

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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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10 Realities for Those Living With Serious Mental Illness

(1 days ago) WEBLike all mental health issues, serious mental health illness does not discriminate, but generally first surfaces in young people ages 18-22 across racial …

https://www.psychologytoday.com/za/blog/from-the-desk-of-the-mental-health-lawyer/202404/10-realities-for-those-living-with-serious

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South Africa’s democracy is turning 30 - CNN

(Just Now) WEBDespite substantial education funding, South African students consistently rank among the lowest in global assessments of literacy and numeracy skills.. Out of the …

https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/26/africa/south-africas-democracy-turns-30-intl-cmd/index.html

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Mental health in South Africa - eNCA

(4 days ago) WEBTop Stories Latest News in South Africa . Sponsored. Promotions. The importance of funeral insurance. Mental health in South Africa. Monday 29 April …

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