Depression and suicide
Tributes continue to pour in following death of UCT professor
World-renowned cardiologist and UCT Dean of Health Sciences, Professor Bongani Mayosi, took his life on Friday.
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[WATCH] 'We need to start talking about depression'
People who once contemplated suicide but have learned to speak about how to manage their depression and mental illness share their stories.
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Depression tied to shorter lifespan
Depression was associated with an increased risk of premature death in every decade of the study for men, and starting in the 1990s for women.
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#5facts: The sad extent of suicide in South Africa
Africa Check takes a closer look at five facts about suicide in South Africa.
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Jay Z hopes Chester Bennington’s death is a wakeup call
The rapper has spoken out about the importance of speaking about mental health after his close friend Chester Bennington tragically died by suicide in July.
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[LISTEN] Why men commit suicide
Suicide survivor Daryl Brown says there is a lot of pressure put on South African men to be at their best as providers and head of families.
