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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.
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Most teen deaths in SA due to suicide – Sadag
It's Teen Suicide Prevention Week, which is meant to highlight the plight of teenagers taking their own lives in South Africa.
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Despite matric pass rate drop, WCED ‘pleased’ with quality of passes
The Western Cape Education Department says once the matric results have been analysed further it will engage on a strategy to improve it at the end of 2019.
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#MatricResults2018: Youngsters feeling ‘hopeless’ urged to seek help
At least 21.8% of learners failed the national senior certificate exams in 2018, but the national pass rate is up 3.1 percentage points.
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#WorldMentalHealthDay: Are we doing enough to assist young people?
Sadag says that from research, adolescents have been found to be the most at-risk age group of taking their own lives.
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World Mental Health Day: '20% of SA high schoolers have attempted suicide'
Wednesday marks World Mental Health Day, an annual event to raise awareness about issues around mental health around the world.
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#TheGramSham: Celebrity life, more than meets the eye
Celebrities took to the Instagram to reveal the real stories they hide behind posts that portray a perfect life of travel, fashion, good food, solid friendships and love affairs.
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[LISTEN] How to tell children about your cancer diagnosis
Cape Talk host Africa Melane asks clinical psychologist and Sadag board member Zamo Mbele how parents can help their children understand cancer.
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[LISTEN] What now after Life Esidimeni arbitration?
Civil society and family members played an important role in ensuring those responsible are held accountable for the Life Esidimeni tragedy.
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Sadag: Help is a phone call away for distressed matrics
Department of Basic Education matrics can call the Sadag helpline if they're feeling distressed or suicidal regarding their results.
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Sadag: Festive season a time of dread for some
The South African Anxiety and Depression Group says people often feel lonely this time of the year.
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Sadag warns that festive overspending can lead to depression
The South African Depression and Anxiety Group (Sadag) says that it is usually inundated with calls from people battling with financial stress over this period.
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Sadag to offer 24-hour support service over festive period
The Sadag says many people often turn to substances to help them cope with various issues, and for enjoyment, especially during the holiday period.
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More than a pass: The pressures of breaking the cycle of poverty
Clinical Psychologist Zamo Mbele says the pressures are not just limited to high school learners, but students at tertiary institutions are under immense pressure to perform well academically.
