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450 SACAP graduates to boost mental health workforce

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Artist impression of neurons communicating in the brain.
whitehoune/Shutterstock.com

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Former head of the Gauteng department of health Barney Selebano (pictured) may lose his license to practise medicine after an inqury into his involvement in the Life Esidimeni deaths in September. (Joyrene Kramer, Section27)

Whatever happened to the doctors & nurses involved in the #LifeEsidimeni tragedy

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Mental illness and human rights: Implementing ethical practices

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A University of Cape Town medical student doing yoga for a project that draws on ideas from medical and health humanities. Third Year Yoga SSM

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Ask Dr Google. The pros and cons of online diagnosis

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Image source: Getty/Gallo

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Bridging the mental health gap

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Image source: Getty/Gallo

Gauteng Health signs MoU with medical aid schemes

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A screen grab from Nike's 'Get crazier'.

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Why sleep-deprived employees are costing the country billions

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Risk of suicide - as well as depression - found in the genome

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How sensory rooms ease anxiety in dementia sufferers

How sensory rooms ease anxiety in dementia sufferers

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Why are magazines Glamourising suicide?

11 Jan 2019

Professor Bonga Chiliza

SA needs stronger leadership and increased budgets in mental healthcare

11 Jan 2019

Financial woes add to stress among SA professionals

Financial woes add to stress among SA professionals

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Fighting the rise of workplace depression and suicide

Fighting the rise of workplace depression and suicide

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#BestofBiz 2018: Healthcare

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Mental health clinics exist in South Africa’s public health sector, but children with ADHD often never reach them. Shutterrstock

South Africa's children aren't getting the mental health care they need

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There are concerns that Africa may be excluded from advances in genetic brain research. Shutterstock

Mental health genetics: African solutions for African challenges

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EC Health extends Life Esidimeni Kirkwood contract

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