About Mental Health
World Health Organization (WHO)
Mental health is a state of mental well-being that enables people to cope with the stresses of life, realize their abilities, learn well and work well, and contribute to their community. It has intrinsic and instrumental value and is integral to our well-being.
At any one time, a diverse set of individual, family, community and structural factors may combine to protect or undermine mental health. Although most people are resilient, people who are exposed to adverse circumstances – including poverty, violence, disability, and inequality – are at higher risk of developing a mental health condition...
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Mental Health Depository
Mental Health Knowledge Hub
Consult Australia member businesses have prioritised, progressed, produced, and promoted the mental health content available on this hub, demonstrating the people-centric ethos at the heart of the consulting industry.
Wits/Medical Research Council Developmental Pathways for Health Research Unit (DPHRU)
Mental health in SA is at shocking levels, but people are not seeking help.
14 November 2022 – Wits University: A new study reveals that South Africans suffer higher rates of probable depression and anxiety than other countries. However, only a quarter of those receive treatment.
Mental Health Assist
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The South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG) – one of the largest Mental Health organisations in South Africa
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