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Calls for government to invest more in mental health amid worrying trends
Since the start of this year, distressed calls to the South African Depression and Anxiety Group have increased by 63% compared to last year.
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Young people, health workers battling to cope during lockdown, says Sadag
The NGO said that since January it had been inundated with calls, messages, and online communication from desperate people seeking help and advice.
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Employers urged to play role in reducing mental health challenges amid COVID-19
According to the findings of a study, 28% of employees were experiencing constant high levels of psychological and physical distress. Women and those working remotely showed higher risks for experiencing physical stress-related symptoms.
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Employees face high risk of pre-traumatic stress syndrome - research
Afriforte MD Professor Ina Rothmann said the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with an anxiety condition which 46% of employees were at high risk of experiencing.
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COVID-19: Healthcare workers dealing with mental strain get helpline
Sadag's Cassey Chambers said as the pandemic continues to take its toll in South Africa, healthcare workers are most likely to be exposed to infection on a daily basis.
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Healthcare workers speak out on stigma attached to contracting COVID-19
A helpline has been set up, strictly dedicated to help private and public healthcare workers with their mental health and anxiety, especially during the battle against COVID-19 battle but also beyond.
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46% of those seeking help are financially stressed during lockdown: Sadag
The South African Depression and Anxiety Group (Sadag) on Thursday said it had received double the number of calls from people feeling anxious and depressed since the start of the nationwide lockdown.
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Anxious, stressed South Africans really battling under lockdown, says Sadag
A recent Sadag survey suggests that 55% of South Africans who called them had feelings of anxiety and panic and 46% were under financial stress and pressure.
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Feeling depressed, anxious during lockdown? Sadag is here for you
The South African Depression and Anxiety Group (Sadag) advised that it would remain open during this period.
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Sadag: We want to make teen suicide week, every week
Sunday marks the end of teen suicide prevention week, which highlights the plight of teenagers grappling with suicidal thoughts.
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‘If I don’t keep going, it will all crash’: SA doctors open up about depression
According to the South African Medical Association, a global study among medical specialists has revealed that staff are twice as susceptible to mental health problems compared to professionals in other sectors.
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Sadag on mental health of public servants: They're a vulnerable population
EWN sat down with Zamo Mbele of the South African Depression & Anxiety Group to examine how mental health needs to be prioritised in the public servant sector.
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Youngest person to ever commit suicide in SA was a six-year-old - Sadag
Thursday marks World Mental Health Day and this year, the World Health Organisation is focusing on suicide prevention.
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World Mental Health Day: Parents urged to pay closer attention to children
This year, the World Health Organisation is focusing on suicide prevention on World Mental Health Day.
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Mental health education should start early in school, says Sadag
According to the World Health Organization, every 40 seconds a person commits suicide somewhere in the world.
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Sadag: As many as 600 people call us every day with suicidal thoughts
International figures showed that on average, 800,000 people die every year from taking their own lives.
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Sadag receiving more calls to do talks on suicide at primary schools
The group's operations director Cathy Chambers said that depression was still the leading cause of suicide in South Africa.
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Sadag: Depression is still the leading cause of suicide in SA
Tuesday was World Suicide Prevention Day and Sadag said from January this year, it had received almost 42,000 calls on its suicide helpline.
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FACT CHECK: Do 1 in 4 South African employees have depression?
Africa Check takes a closer look at the statistic published by a number of news outlets that one in four workers have been diagnosed with depression, usually attributing it to the South African Depression and Anxiety Group.
